jeremy kemlo Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) I have some Berrys 180gr bullets and some titegroup powder. I will be shooting it out of an M&P pro 40 5". I have never loaded for the 40. I want to shoot it in uspsa limited and just make major power factor. I have loaded A lot of 9mm but this will be the first for the 40. How many grains, what length etc? Thanks Jeremy Edited May 21, 2012 by jeremy kemlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 4.2 grains of Titegroup, behind that bullet, should get you pretty close. For best feeding, USUALLY the longets overall length the magazine works best, but, first, you have to remove your barrel, and do the "plunk" test to see how long you can go in YOUR barrel, with whatever bullet you are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisenhow Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I recently did some testing with 180gr Berrys FP & titegroup with my new M&P 40 Pro. I started low (4.0gr) and worked up. I ended up with 4.5gr 173PF avg (170PF min). I was using 1.14" OAL. Like you I've loaded lots of 9 mm & .38spl but I'm new to 40. If you look through a lot of the posts here make sure you check OAL. A majority of the 40 loads are loaded long for 1911/2011's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy kemlo Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks, I will load a few with 4.5gr and see how it chronos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasant Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Let me know if you have any that keyhole (tumble) I had that problem with berry's plated in .400 and in .355 in 357sig not sure why maybe the plating fractured during the crimp ... I think in the 357sig in velocity is to fast and it just comes apart...not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackdr1ver Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Let me know if you have any that keyhole (tumble) I had that problem with berry's plated in .400 and in .355 in 357sig not sure why maybe the plating fractured during the crimp ... I think in the 357sig in velocity is to fast and it just comes apart...not sure... It is likely a crimp issue. In .40 I had some issues with the plating coming off, way too much crimp, backed it off to .421 and no more issues. I would start there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 4.5 should do it. Thats what I load. Makes major and I have the exact gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy kemlo Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks for the info. Has any one tried the Berrys with the hollow base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHX Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I used some of the 155 rn hb a bit ago to see how I liked 155 vs 180 for major. They performed well, accurate and consistant. I just prefer 180...feels less snappy than a 155. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasant Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thanks Tackdriver...I did...seemed to take care of it...I'm using precision delta fmj now work great... Ugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeBruce Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I had key holing issues today at a match in my STI edge with stock barrel. 1.185 OAL , 5 gr title group and Berry's 180. I'm going to open up the crimp a little and back off to 4.8 title group next. Any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper90 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 i loaded some 180 berry's with 4.3 grs titegroup and got 951 fps. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasant Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 That would most likely work Bruce...Let us know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper90 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 more good information, what length for a g35 .40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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