slohand42

I shoot 40 in Limited USPSA with a Para Ordnance P16. I reload with Clays or Claydot which are very fast burning powders creating high pressure when loaded standard length. Loading these long, 1.180-1.200, brings the pressures down to acceptable allowing the light recoil of a fast burning powder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use a Lee Pro 1000 to reload my .40 S&W for many uses including USPSA. I get range brass which has a lot of "glocked" brass. I also shoot a Glock 22 (.40). The standard Lee resizing die handles the bulge, including some that are bulged quite large. It handles them so well, I am able to use them in my Para Ordnance P16 Limited fully supported barrel. They "plunk" right down into the chamber. I've heard the Lee resizing dies are very good from others. If the Dillon doesn't meet your need, get a Lee die. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks, everyone. I'm loading clays at 1.200 right now. Without discussing the pros and cons of clays in a 40, a lot of the loads I've seen, especially for my Para P16 show an OAL of 1.180 with a 180 gr. bullet. I figure extending the length to 1.200 reduces pressure even more but am hoping I will still make major PL. I'll find a chrono and check it out. Hope the first chrono I find isn't at a match. Again, thanks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I know that lengthening the OAL reduces the internal pressure for fast burning powders like Clays. Does it effect the velocity as well, i.e, does lengthening the OAL increase or reduce muzzle velocity? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have a Para 16.40, earlier version, Canadian made. I can load up to 1.200 without feeding issues. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have been reloading off and on for years, both shot she'll and pistols. Currently I am loading 40S&W for major USPSA and have been looking through the different recipes, including Clays. The question that came up for me is, what effect does increasing the OAL have on the performance of the load? Thanks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm new to this forum, but not new to shooting or reloading, I've just been out of practice for a while. I'm just starting back up in USPSA shooting Limited with a Para P4016 Limited. Have also shot 9mm minor. I shoot and reload shotguns as well. Already, I have found great info here. Slohand42 (Ted) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk