kmaultsby Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I just picked up my 5.25 last week and installed my PRP trigger in today. I own a XD9 tactical now in 9mm shooting IDPA. I planning on shooting USPSA limited 10, & limited. Because I will be using the pistol for IDPA ESP also, I would love suggestions on what mag wells, guide rods, to add. Also I reload so would love to here from others on 40 S&W minor for IDPA 155gr bullets 165, or 180. Would love to here what others are using with their 5.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) I have one 5.25 setup for Production and one 5.25 setup for Limited. Both are chambered in 40. 40 minor is ridiculously soft. I like 155gr for minor and 180 for major. It takes very little powder to make minor with 155gr and even less with 180. I could never obtain the accuracy I was after with 180gr bullets in minor though. I'm sure it can be achieved but just never happened with the powder combos I tried. I've used pretty much all types of bullets from cast to jacketed and I stick to plated now. Edited October 26, 2014 by d_striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 http://shop.springerprecision.com/category.sc;jsessionid=4E017B669EC5C99EDCC43AE27963D2D0.m1plqscsfapp05?categoryId=6 Lots of IDPA stuff here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmaultsby Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I have one 5.25 setup for Production and one 5.25 setup for Limited. Both are chambered in 40. 40 minor is ridiculously soft. I like 155gr for minor and 180 for major. It takes very little powder to make minor with 155gr and even less with 180. I could never obtain the accuracy I was after with 180gr bullets in minor though. I'm sure it can be achieved but just never happened with the powder combos I tried. I've used pretty much all types of bullets from cast to jacketed and I stick to plated now. Thanks for the feedback I was looking at BBI for bullets but they only have 165gr but I may try them for minor. I am WST for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmaultsby Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 http://shop.springerprecision.com/category.sc;jsessionid=4E017B669EC5C99EDCC43AE27963D2D0.m1plqscsfapp05?categoryId=6 Lots of IDPA stuff here. I will be making a purchase of your ESP magwell soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASracer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Here are some of the things that I did to my 5.52" .40 for USPSA. ICE magwell Dawson Precision extended magazine bases. Now up to 19 round capacity Stainless guide rod PRP trigger kit I am shooting 180 grain Berry's Bullets Flat Points for major (PF of 175) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMB Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Go with a 180gr bullet for both major and minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmaultsby Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Here are some of the things that I did to my 5.52" .40 for USPSA. ICE magwell Dawson Precision extended magazine bases. Now up to 19 round capacity Stainless guide rod PRP trigger kit I am shooting 180 grain Berry's Bullets Flat Points for major (PF of 175) In USPSA are you shooting production limited or limited 10? Edited October 30, 2014 by kmaultsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmaultsby Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Go with a 180gr bullet for both major and minor. Can you suggest powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Go with a 180gr bullet for both major and minor.Can you suggest powder? 4.7g n320 bayou 180gr flat nose for major load out of my 5.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASracer Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I am shooting USPSA Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artsville Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) major 4.7 or 4.8gr N320 with 180gr Extremez....standard spring...right around 170pf. I don't shoot minor but i have a 3gun minor load of about 4.1gr N320 but i swap out to a 12lb spring.....I do not know the velocity of this load yet.....as i just brought the load up to cycle the gun to my liking. I only use 180gr.....you can make 40minor really stupid soft. I load all my 40 to about 1.135" roughly Edited November 5, 2014 by Artsville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I was running 180 bayou over 3.8 gr of e3 powder. Worked pretty good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I was running 180 bayou over 3.8 gr of e3 powder. Worked pretty good for me. For minor? I just looked at my chrono data. I got e3 as a Clays substitute for minor loads, a year or two back. I worked up loads with a 180gr plated bullet just to see what it would do. The max charge I shot was 4.3gr in my 5.25. Lot's of pressure and only about 163PF. 3.3gr e3 with a 155 bullet makes about 130PF in my 5.25. What PF are you getting with the combo you listed? Edited November 28, 2014 by d_striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I can make minor with 2.8 gr of E3 in my M&P and Glock 35 but lately have bumped it up to 2.9 or 3.0 because the guns seem to run a little better with that load. I load with 180 gr Bayou bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodfastc Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 bring this back up even if i think it should be in reloading any one using WST and 180/185 lead for major hard to ask in other forum cause all the sti guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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