Reshoot Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 What powder do you use in 40 caliber semi auto? (poll only allwed me 16 choices . . . sorry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 +1 for "other". Using Alliant American Select right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 What powder do you use in 40 caliber semi auto? Minor or Major? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 What powder do you use in 40 caliber semi auto? Minor or Major? If one adds variables where does it end? I chose to keep it simple to avoid things like; Load: major? minor? Bullet: plated? jacketed? lead? Barrel length? COL? I reckon it would take several different polls to cover all those variables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 4756 works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott L Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I voted WSF but I'm torn between it and AA#5 at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott L Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Oops doubled on me. Edited October 17, 2012 by Scott L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I voted for Solo, but I just found my major and minor loads with American Select, so Im on board with both right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 4756 Major, lead bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 AA5 for best accuracy. AA2 for fast powder. Silhouette for performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Long Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I use solo 1000 its cheap/accurate and fairly clean in my minor loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natgas Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Clays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 +1 on Silhouette... good power range, great accuracy, and runs well in all my guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Win 231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 N320 for jhp match loads, Solo 1000 for moly practice/local match loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 4756 works well. For .40? I've used it for .38 Supercomp, but, never tried it for .40. Are you loading it for major, or minor? What's your load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSkip Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 See this just cost me money. Now I want to try all the powders I have not tried yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co-exprs Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 4756 works well. For .40? I've used it for .38 Supercomp, but, never tried it for .40. Are you loading it for major, or minor? What's your load? I tried out some 4756 this summer and really liked it. Felt recoil was about the same as N320 and it meters like a dream. Very consistent chrony numbers too. I don't remember the charge I ended up with for 40major, but it was low in the printed range. I'm getting less and less picky about powders. I've gotten acceptable results from Universal, 231, N320, 4756, Tightgroup and Solo1000. Some are better over the chrony while some seem to feel a little softer. For simplicity sake, I will probably move away from Universal next season as I only use that powder in 40. 231 and Tightgroup both get the job done in 40 and 45 major and minor, so I most likely run one of those. I'm running Bayous these days and they seem to be happy with just about anything that goes bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 ramshot competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biloxi23 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 WSF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 N320 for larger matches, WST for prctice/local matches under nothing but Bayou bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 6 grs with lead 185 gr semi wad cutter and 7 with 155 grain semi wad cutter. Just use for target practice but imagine they would not be far from major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoli Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Well crap I've only ever used Titegroup/N320 and have been digging around to see what most other people use -- turns out I am already there. Currently using 4.4gr at 1.130 with Montana Gold 180 CMJ, but I believe it's so close to the line of major that I'm afraid to use it at a major match and have been trying to determine if I want a new powder or try pushing the charge up a little more. I've also thought of moving the 180 JHP with a similar load and length, which because it's a little longer may raise the pressure up just enough to more reliably make major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcDonough Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 What powder do you use in 40 caliber semi auto? (poll only allwed me 16 choices . . . sorry!) Im using American select. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRDFurgesson Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Other! I use 5.3gr of Bullseye behind a Zero 180gr TCFM for IDPA I've also used 4.0gr of clays with that bullet for a much less snappy feel. Edited October 26, 2012 by TRDFurgesson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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