DuplexAlpha Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Picking up my press on the weekend, lots of cleaned brass, Frontier .40S&W 180gr RNFP CMJ projectile, Winchester 231, and CCI small primer. This is the loading info I've been able to find that's closest to my combination. Thinking of starting at 4.5gr, and seeing how they do. I have a feeling I'll like it as a practice/target load, and may need to work my way up a little more to make Standard Major. Any tips or suggestions? Edited September 3, 2014 by DuplexAlpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Sounds like a plan Stan Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain037 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Good load data, should work well. Try some 180 xtreems with 3.0-3.5 grn of titegroup if you can find it. You may never look back for plinking or target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuplexAlpha Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks guys. It was hard enough finding powder local so as to avoid that massive "hazardous materials" shipping cost, that I didn't have to drive very far for, and got for a fair price. 231 wasn't ideal, but it should for what I want it for, which is mostly target/plinking. I go through about 4000-5000 rounds a season practicing/participating in IPSC, so hoping the loading equipment/investment is recouped quickly . . . either that or shoot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougM Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm loading similar projectiles (Berry's 180 gn RNFP plated) for plinking and target shooting to 25 yds. I'm using 4.1 gn of W231 and it seems to provide decent grouping out of my M&P40 (4.25" barrel). 4.5 gn should also work fine but given the powder shortage, I'm using the lower amount since both loads shot similar groupings for me. I'd suggest you try a ladder test starting around 3.9 gn and working up in 0.2 gn increments to your 4.5 gn and see which load your gun likes best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerassassin22 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I would get yourself either a GSX Push Thru die or a Lee U-Die ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuplexAlpha Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I would get yourself either a GSX Push Thru die or a Lee U-Die ASAP. Care to explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerassassin22 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 My Bad Here is Midway USA and the G-RX Push Thru: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/358543/redding-g-rx-base-sizing-die-kit-40-s-and-w-357-sig-10mm-auto Lee U-Die: http://www.egwguns.com/tooling/undersize-reloading-die-.40-s-w/10mm/ They both do the same thing, the G-RX requires a Single Stage press and a seperate step. The Lee die is used to replace you factory De-capper and does it at the same time. This will help eliminate the bulge commonly called "Glock Bulge" from the bottoms of brass fired from Glock 40cal pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuplexAlpha Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ah, yes I see what you're getting at. Yes I am running what will be a 5 station press with a Lee universal decapper at station 1, and then a carbide full length sizing die with the decapper removed before primer and powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Be sure to check out the CHA-LEE method: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76873or get yourself one of these : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuplexAlpha Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm loading similar projectiles (Berry's 180 gn RNFP plated) for plinking and target shooting to 25 yds. I'm using 4.1 gn of W231 and it seems to provide decent grouping out of my M&P40 (4.25" barrel). 4.5 gn should also work fine but given the powder shortage, I'm using the lower amount since both loads shot similar groupings for me. I'd suggest you try a ladder test starting around 3.9 gn and working up in 0.2 gn increments to your 4.5 gn and see which load your gun likes best. Perhaps I'll start even lower at 4.1 and go up from there instead of starting at 4.5. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 How much for the case pro with auto drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 http://www.casepro100.com/products.ydev http://www.powerfactorshooting.com/Ponsness_Warren_Autodrive_For_CASEPRO_100_full_leg_p/ponsnesswarren-autodrive-for-c.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Before I loaded .40 Major, I'd: 1. have a chrono 2. make sure I'm not getting any "bullet pushback" from my loads 3. work up slowly from PF 150 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 definitely get a U-die. I'm on my way to 50k rounds of .40 loaded with almost zero issues using 1x fired Glock brass exclusively. Ive seen a bunch of new shooters have brass related malfunctiuons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I would start at lowest and shoot a couple. Your 40 may not cycle on lowest starting powder range. My xd40 fte or stove piped every other one. Bumped up 1 gr and was fine. Now im shooting 165 gr at 5.7gr of unique Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuplexAlpha Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 definitely get a U-die. I'm on my way to 50k rounds of .40 loaded with almost zero issues using 1x fired Glock brass exclusively. Ive seen a bunch of new shooters have brass related malfunctiuons Well the current plan is to run a 5 station press in the following configuration: Station 1: Deprime with a universal decapping die Station 2: Sizing with a carbide die and decapper removed Station 3: Powder through expander Station 4: Seat bullet Station 5: Factory crimp die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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