lynn jones Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 hmm tightgroup seems to be a very popular powder. i've never used it. i run a 180 jhp mg pushed by win srp and i think about 5.7gr of winchester super field. very soft shooting. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Thank god some one else uses super field I was feeling kind of out dated, 180gr Armscor bullet 5.8gr WSF 1.120 OAL wsp Primer STI Full dustcover 40 cal. Ivan SCS Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Thank god some one else uses super field I was feeling kind of out dated No reason to feel out dated. I used WSF and WST with good results. I moved to N320 and it burns cleaner than the Winchester powders. Not to mention, if you use a JHP or a CMJ bullet then you can use a little less powder to get the same velocity. Current Load: 4.9 g N320 180g MG CMJ WSR primers 1.200" oal Mixed Brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitz Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 FWIW, Gun: stock SVI .40S&W, Barrel: 5" Case: Rem+P Powder: N320 Charge: 5.1 grains Primer: Winchester Small Pistol OAL: 1.17" Crimp: .419" Bullet: Berry's 180 plated Chrono: 1000 fps +/-20fps over a CED PF: 180 +/- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogmaDog Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I've only tried about 4 loads, with Titegroup and WST, and 175 and 200 gr lead bullets as the variables. The one I like best is: 175 grain lead SWC 4.6gr WST 1.175" OAL WSP primers 0.419" crimp mixed brass Makes 169 PF in my 6" STI (972 FPS) It's very cheap (less than $50/k) DogmaDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 180 Zero JHP 5.2 gr VV320 or 4.8 gr Tightgroup Loaded at 1.200" oal Custom SV with Barsto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45gunner Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) P16 Limited. 180 gr. Zero JHP. 4.7 grs. of Tight Group seated to 1.180 G35 180 gr. Zero JHP 4.5 Tight Group seated to 1.125 Federal small rifle primers in both. Lee Factory Crimp Die to finish them off. TXAG Why do you seat the Para loads to 1.180? Seems a little long. Edited January 15, 2006 by 45gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 SV Limited gun. .40 S&W Schueman AET barrel. 5" long dustcover etc. 5.4 grains N320 1.20 O.A.L. Montana Gold 180 grain JHP. Sweet load!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishy Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Custom SV with Nowlin barrel , 5 in standard dust cover, tungsten guide rod . 4.2 grs Clays with 200 FMJ Zero bullets. Very clean and soft recoil . WSP primers. OVL 1.25. 12 lb recoil spring. For practice loads I use 3.6 grs. Clays with 210 round nose lead bullets. (Caution)This works in my gun . Work your loads carefully. Edited January 19, 2006 by Squishy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico567 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Nothing at all wrong with WSF...or other powders in the same burn rate class, if you want major. I compared WSF, 540, and Universal. Ultimately, I settled on Universal. About the same data as the previous post on Universal, except that I use 165 gr. Rainier FP bullets exclusively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewcolglazier Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) 180 gr. JHP Zero Bullet 4.4 gr. VV320 Once fired mixed brass Fed.Smalle PP OAL 1.25 PF 170-172 FPS Glock 24, stock 6" bbl. Andy C Edited January 30, 2006 by andrewcolglazier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowsure Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 180 gn Zero JHP 5.0 gn VV320 Win Small Rifle Primer Mixed brass OAL 1.220 5.0" BBL STI widebody 171-173 PF No Complaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syme71 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Noticed that a couple folks running similar N320 loads are using small rifle primers. Are you guys really seeing flattening with the wsp primers? I thought it was detrimental to run wsr as the harder cup doesn't seal and you get erosion. I run: 180gr MG JHP 5.1gr N320 WSP Federal brass 1.200 OAL 5" Schuemann Ultimatch barrel 168-170pf If something is to be gained running wsr, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Noticed that a couple folks running similar N320 loads are using small rifle primers. Are you guys really seeing flattening with the wsp primers? I thought it was detrimental to run wsr as the harder cup doesn't seal and you get erosion. I run: 180gr MG JHP 5.1gr N320 WSP Federal brass 1.200 OAL 5" Schuemann Ultimatch barrel 168-170pf If something is to be gained running wsr, let me know. +1, I just bought 1000 WSR. I use Universal for my open loads and wanted to see if I get a smaller fps spread. Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOGA Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Anybody using 200gr jacketed/plated and VV N330?. Both in +/= 1.200 and loads shorter than 1.200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QQQQ Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) 5"EGW Limited STI: 4.5 gr Clays and 1.20 OAL 180 HAP works great Edited January 31, 2006 by QQQQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpe187 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think you see a lot of people using WSR primers because they can buy a lot of one type instead of using both WSP and WSR for different loads. I know that I use WSR because I can just buy one type for loading .223, 38super and .40. Erosion is something I have not run into yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firematt100 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 SV Limited gun. .40 S&W Schueman AET barrel. 5" long dustcover etc.5.4 grains N320 1.20 O.A.L. Montana Gold 180 grain JHP. Sweet load!!! What PF are you getting wih this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) 5.4?????? I was loading 4.7 grains and i was getting 171 PF consistently. 1.20 OAL. NOTE: this is for a 200 grain load. I was replying to another topic with 200 grainers. My bad. Edited February 16, 2006 by bulm540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 QUOTE(PistolPete @ Jan 14 2006, 09:58 PM) SV Limited gun. .40 S&W Schueman AET barrel. 5" long dustcover etc. 5.4 grains N320 1.20 O.A.L. Montana Gold 180 grain JHP. Sweet load!!! What PF are you getting wih this? I am getting around a 174 PF. It's a great shooting round and I've been using it for a while now. I wonder if I should lower the charge a little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) My Bad, I thought you were using 200 grains. My load is quite similar for 180s MG, 5.3 Grains VV 320 173- 174 PF. QUOTE(PistolPete @ Jan 14 2006, 09:58 PM) SV Limited gun. .40 S&W Schueman AET barrel. 5" long dustcover etc. 5.4 grains N320 1.20 O.A.L. Montana Gold 180 grain JHP. Sweet load!!! What PF are you getting wih this? I am getting around a 174 PF. It's a great shooting round and I've been using it for a while now. I wonder if I should lower the charge a little? Agree, it is sweet load. I was comtemplating about reducing mine but it works, so I am not going to mess with mine. Edited February 16, 2006 by bulm540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb45acp Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ok guys, somebody give me a clue to this one: - 40 S&W - MG 180 gr - V V N-320 4.5 grains - P16-40 with 5 inch KKM bull barrell This load made a MINOR last year at Area 6 with a 150.6 pf. So the rest of the year I use it for practice ammo and shoot Remington 180 gr factory loads for matches which make major easily. This year, I'm shooting Brazos SC Limited and I can barely tell the difference between the Remington factory stuff and my reloads. I havent chronoed it yet but from what I read here it sould make major, which will make me happy since I really like this load. Does the KKM V. the STI barrell really make that much difference? Should I just get with my relaoder and start all over from scratch? Thanks in advance for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory_k Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Sti edge 180 fmj zero 4.7 titegroup mixed brass win sp primer 1.162 oal 945 fps 170 pf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) STI Edge 40 S&W 180 grs Berrys 5.4 grs N320 VV OAL 1.2" 960 fpt p.f. 174 Edited February 22, 2006 by Josh Biondi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Ok guys, somebody give me a clue to this one: - 40 S&W - MG 180 gr - V V N-320 4.5 grains - P16-40 with 5 inch KKM bull barrell This load made a MINOR last year at Area 6 with a 150.6 pf. So the rest of the year I use it for practice ammo and shoot Remington 180 gr factory loads for matches which make major easily. This year, I'm shooting Brazos SC Limited and I can barely tell the difference between the Remington factory stuff and my reloads. I havent chronoed it yet but from what I read here it sould make major, which will make me happy since I really like this load. Does the KKM V. the STI barrell really make that much difference? Should I just get with my relaoder and start all over from scratch? Thanks in advance for the info. What's your OAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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