Daveo52 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I have acquired a good quantity of 220gr bullets has anyone tried these in .40S&W. If so any recipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I haven't but I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 They shoot very soft. I have some data at home but loaded very long (1.245"). I'll post some tonight, if I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttolliver Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) I tried SNS traditional lube groove cast 220s with my M&P 40 when I first started working up a competition load. Loaded to 1.160 (the longest the M&P mags would support) and they wouldn't reliably chamber. Maybe 1 in 30 would catch an edge and jam while chambering. They shot plenty soft, though, and were showing decent enough accuracy in initial trials. I just didn't want to flirt with reliability so I moved to testing 200s where I found an excellent, reliable load. Anyway, my chrono data was all loaded to 1.160 and taken at a cool 34 degrees. This was out of a 4.25" barrel M&P Pro Core with the new barrel. I only really share these as a data point. You really should load longer unless you're a really experienced reloader. But having my numbers tells you where a starting load for a given PF may start falling. Solo 1000 3.4gr 160.4 3.5gr 162.8 3.6gr 165.1 3.7gr 168.4 3.8gr 169.9 WST 3.7gr 167.6 3.8gr 171.1 3.9gr 175.3 4.0gr 177.7 * edit to fix the table that didn't paste well the first time Edited October 2, 2014 by ttolliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I cast a 225gr LSWC that I load to 1.20" with 5.0gr WSF. Haven't chronoed it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 All at 1.24" OAL with SPP 4.25 grains TG 171.8 PF 4.3 grains WST 174 PF 4.45 grains SOLO: 175 PF 4.3 grains of Clays: 169 PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomore606 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I did sns coated 220 gr at 1.190 with 4.3 GR of VV340 and it was averaging 174PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowtime Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 anyone tried 220's for .40 minor? Really curious how it would feel and if it would be accurate enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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