Free 140 gr MBC lead bullets

[XDM40Rajuy]

A friend of mine order what he thought was (IDP #5)180 gr lead tcfp from Missouri Bullets company. When he received his order he found out that he ordered 2000 (IDP #7)140 gr lead tcfp. He is not interested in reloading these light bullets , so he gave them to me. I can not find any reload data for these bullets. I will be reloading for a xdm 40. I have w231 as powder. Can someone point me in the right direction for a starting load.

Also I want to start shooting IDPA this year. Would these bullets be good enough to be competetive or should I try a heavier bullet?

Thanks,

Rajuy

[sargenv]

I'd use loading data meant for the 135 gr Jacketed Noslers, use the starting load and then work your way up looking for pressure signs.

[ryan45kim]

Use 140gr lead TCFP bullets for practice. I get mine from S&S casting but I think they are the same mold. I’ve had good luck with WST powder, 4.5gr at 1.130 gives me 975fps. It matches the velocity and POI of my limited load and is ridiculously soft. I have also found it to be very accurate. I found this by experimenting, I’ve never seen this bullet in a reloading manual so proceed at your own risk.

[XDM40Rajuy]

I loaded up various charge weights of w231 with these bullets, go my chrono and headed to the range for some testing.

Gun xdm 40

Federal brass

Wsp

Oal 1.125

5.5 gr 231

H 1043

L 1017

Ave 1030

ES 26

SD 11

PF 146

5.6

H 1100

L 1046

Ave 1070

ES 54

SD 24

PF 154

5.7 gr

H 1134

L 1064

Ave 1102

ES 70

SD 26

PF 158

5.8 gr

H 1139

L 1111

Ave 1130

ES 28

SD 11

PF 159

5.9 gr

H 1146

L 1117

Ave 1135

ES 29

SD 11

PF 160

Bought some clays today and I am going to try it out in the bullets. Going to start at 4 gr and go to 4.4gr. Will post most results later.

[oak hill]

How did Clays work with the 140gr bullets?