scooterj Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Gary Thibodeaux (GAT Bullets) has added a 180gr lrn bullet to his lineup. I have not tried them yet, but if they shoot nearly as accurate as his 155gr lrn, I'll be using them, might even use them in my bottom feeder. Gary can be reached at gatbullets@cajunnet.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Has anyone tried the Laser Cast 185 gr IPSC bullets in 40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Yeah, BigDave, I tried the Lasercast 185s, trying to make major out of my 646, went to 4.3 of Titegroup to get 170+ p.f. and for whatever reason the extraction started to get really sticky as the gun got dirty. I could probably get through a match with it, but not without running off to the safe area to brush the cylinder every few stages, which I am just not willing to do. (If a gun won't make it through a whole day of match shooting without clogging up, someone else can deal with it....) Not really sure if the problem is the bullets, or the powder, or what. They're nice and round for quickloading, though. I still think they may have potential. I'm going to stick with plated bullets and minor loads in the 646, I think. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.carden Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 mike, try using "clays" powder. its extremely clean. i use it in all of my non- magnum revo loads. it should do ok with laser-cast too. dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guninhand Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Using Clays could be tricky, due to it's fast speed. Check out http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/documents/hl40sw.pdf They discuss .40S&W loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 We all have heard about Clays, it is a High pressure powder and making 170 or so PF is on the top end of the pressure ceiling but it works great for MINOR or somewhere in between. AND .45ACP Major, CLEAN too. For MY .40 S&W I use Winchester Super field, just a little dirty but no pressure problems (Making Major) that is under lead 175 semis for Auto and 180 TC(almost pointed) for Revolver. For MAJOR Matches I go to Montana Gold 180 FMJ hp for the auto and for the wheel gun Precision 155 RN and VV 320 for powder for both. VERRY CLEAN and real consistant too. The Idea of a 180 grn RN is apealling for sure but I avoid lead for Major Matches just to help the clean factor, Practice is another thing. SAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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