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Looking for MINOR load data, N320, 180 gr, .40S&W


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I'm finally making the switch from TG to N320 and I haven't had any luck finding a base line to start from. Can anyone give me some advise? I'm loading to Minor PF, preferably to 133 or so and I'm using 180 gr. PD FNP's. Anyone willing to share powder charge and/or thier experience? Thanks in advance!

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From Jeff Maass's page....

http://www.k8nd.com/documents/hl40sw.pdf

Jerry Harp 180gr Zero JHP 4.0gr VV-N320 1.150” 825 148.5 (60) Glock 22, for Production Div.

Sam Gardali 180gr Mont. Gold 5.0gr VV-N320 1.150” 913 164.3 (53) SVI 5” Bbl

Anthony Tan 180gr MT Gold FMJ 5.0gr VV-N320 1.155” 950 171.0 (58) STI Edge

M. Palmehorn 180gr TMJ-FP 5.1gr VV-N320 1.170” 950 171.0 (69) CZ75 Standard IPSC

Dennis Kramer 180gr MT Gold 5.2gr VV-N320 1.170” 931 167.6 (67) Para P16 5” Bbl

George Petrinac 180gr MT Gold FMJ 5.3gr VV-N320 1.200” 970 174.6 (64) SVI 5" barrel, long dust cover.

Louis Fellman 180gr D&J JFP 5.3gr VV-N320 1.215” 998 179.6 (28) 5” Bbl.

Lance Jennings 180gr Zero FTC 5.1gr VV-N320 1.166” 950 171 (54) 5” Ultimatch barrel at 70 degF.

I would say start around 3.8 grains at an OAL around 1.15

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3.2 grains of N320 with a 180 grain lead gave me 130 PF out of a XDM. OAL was 1.125 to 1.13

I'm finally making the switch from TG to N320 and I haven't had any luck finding a base line to start from. Can anyone give me some advise? I'm loading to Minor PF, preferably to 133 or so and I'm using 180 gr. PD FNP's. Anyone willing to share powder charge and/or thier experience? Thanks in advance!

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I also appreciate the info.

Be careful of that data. I found it to be WAY light. In my pistol I'll need 3.8 to 4.0 gr of powder.

What was your minor load using TG?

I'm currently using 3.6 grains of TG under a Berry 165 grain plated bullet and 1.300" OAL (Winchester once-fired brass and CCI #500 small pistol primers). This functions reliably in my STI Tactical 5.0 with a 12# recoil spring.

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I also appreciate the info.

Be careful of that data. I found it to be WAY light. In my pistol I'll need 3.8 to 4.0 gr of powder.

What was your minor load using TG?

I'm currently using 3.6 grains of TG under a Berry 165 grain plated bullet and 1.300" OAL (Winchester once-fired brass and CCI #500 small pistol primers). This functions reliably in my STI Tactical 5.0 with a 12# recoil spring.

I use 3.8 gr of TG with a Fed primer, Fed brass and PD 180 gr FMJ-FN bullets. I consistently run 133 pf at 1.130"

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Tried 3.5 and 3.7 of N320 today and they were 130PF and 138PF respectively out of my Tac Sport with a 180g MGB, Wolf Primer, 1.130 OAL & Win Brass

Good info.... I'm going to load some of these up as well to run over a chrono. Mine will be shot through a M&P Pro. I have some 4.0g loaded up now to test as well.

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Tried 3.5 and 3.7 of N320 today and they were 130PF and 138PF respectively out of my Tac Sport with a 180g MGB, Wolf Primer, 1.130 OAL & Win Brass

Good info.... I'm going to load some of these up as well to run over a chrono. Mine will be shot through a M&P Pro. I have some 4.0g loaded up now to test as well.

Just as a point of ref: In my 4" XD I have to load at least 4.2 gr of N320 with 180gr BBI's to get decent accuracy at 15+ yards.

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