PEC-Memphis Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'm looking for a .40 minor load with 180 FMJ (precision delta) and Solo 1000. I'll probably go to Titegroup, but I can't get any Titegroup right not and I've got 8# of Solo 1000. I've found several major loads, but don't see any minor. This will be in a STI Trojan, and would like OAL to be 1.18"-1.2" Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 About the only thing I can suggest is to start at 3.8g and load down from there. 3.8g is the published minimum load on the accurate web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEC-Memphis Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks. I noticed that as well. If I didn't get any recommendations from someone who had already developed a minor load, that was my plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Seems like you're charting new waters. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcreid06 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am fixing to work up some loads tonight for a G22. Plan on chronoing tomorrow. I'll let you know what I find out. I will be using moly 180s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have been using Solo 1000 for 40 Major loads for several years and I like it a lot. At one point, I tried loading some Minor loads for IDPA and was unable to produce an accurate load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I've been rocking a minor load for 3 gun with about 3.2 grs of Solo1K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshine402 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I did some chrono testing with the following: 43 deg F, factory Glock 35 barrel 180gr Ibejiheads, 1.138", Magtech primers 3.4gr Solo 1000 ~ 140.0 PF 3.6gr Solo 1000 ~ 143.4 PF FMJ will probably be a little slower than the coated Ibejiheads. Also keep in mind Solo 1000 runs a little slower in warmer temperatures. I've had to bump up a few tenths at major PF for 85 degree weather vs 65 degree weather. I use Solo 1000 only for local matches for this reason. I save the n320 for majors and know that it won't change velocity much with the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcreid06 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The chrono I used isn't reliable enough for me to determine which load was best. I forgot we had been having problems with it. It was also really cold today, near freezing. I really wanted to get a general idea of where to start the load with the new gun. It looks like 3.5-3.6 pushing a 180 gr moly will be close to a 125-130 pf out of a stock G22 barrel. I will borrow another buddies chrono though on a warmer day and work some more loads. When that day comes I will pass on the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEC-Memphis Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks for the replies…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEC-Memphis Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've been rocking a minor load for 3 gun with about 3.2 grs of Solo1K. Is that with a 180 FMJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Surfer Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've been rocking a minor load for 3 gun with about 3.2 grs of Solo1K. May I ask what type/brand of reloader are you using? How is the consistency of the charges?. I also have a keg of solo waitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcreid06 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Finally got to test out the new chrono with my G22. It has the factory barrel in it and a stainless guide rod with a 15lb recoil spring. My brother is shooting western states single stack this week and he said the chrono there was dead on with ours for his readings. I previously loaded up some stuff at 3.5 g pushing a 180gr coated bullet at 1.132 avg length. I ran a few of those through the chrono a week ago to see how close they were. I got around 820+ fps off the 3.5. Way to high since I need 695 ish to make min pf. So i loaded up 20 each of 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4. Same batch of powder and same length. It again was a bit cool today, 50's, but I let the bullets sit in the sun a bit to warm them up since speeds drastically reduce with solo 1000 when they are warm. here are the results. 3.4 g 795 800 726 795 793 797 791 799 782 789 avg/10 - 786 fps avg/exc hi/lo - 792.6 3.3 766 764 781 775 770 762 766 771 770 772 avg/10 - 769 avg/exc hi/lo - 769 3.2 737 743 744 748 760 738 742 745 738 744 avg/10 - 743 avg/exc hi/lo - 742 3.1 727 723 736 737 725 731 725 721 715 725 avg/10 - 726 avg/exc hi/lo - 726 3.0 709 715 723 708 707 716 718 717 705 704 avg/10 - 711 avg/exc hi/lo - 711 I ran the last 10 of the 3.0 and got an avg of 709 on those 10. as you can see I am good all the way down to 3.0 in my gun. 711 fps gets me right at 128 pf. I will run these loads again sometime in a few weeks when we get a hot day to see how much they change. I didn't check for accuracy today. i'll do that some day i have more time soon. i can tell you 3.0 was extremely soft. I had no function problems with the 15lb recoil spring but I didn't really push the gun today. I have a 13 lb I can put in too if I start having problems. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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