devildochm2 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 So you guys are saying 3.5 gr. of titegroup in a 180gr. RNFP will make major power factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildochm2 Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 I guess Im asking how can I get a major load or whats my best choice?? I shoot a 40. cal , My gun is a para 1640. HELP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard franklin Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 hi,4.9 titegroup 180gr.zero jhp. 1.200 oal. in my sti makes 169 pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildochm2 Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Thanks Richard Im fairly new to reloading and your help is greatly appreciated. Do you think I should load a RNFP to the same or should I load about 4.5 gr. and go from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Here is a starting place: 180 gr. JHP 4.8-5.0 vv320 any primer OAL 1.135 This will be close, you will have to chrono. This is a tad shorter than I load (1.14325), but it will still fit in a Glock mag and function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman33_99 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 (edited) My P16 load is 4.5 gr VV-N340 Winchester SP primer, and OAL approx 1.180. PF for this load in my pistol is very consistant at 168 Oooops, I forgot the bullet orginally. This is with a 200gr TC Precision Moly Coated Bullet Edited February 9, 2005 by Tman33_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 .40 SW is VERY length sensitive. If you load at what most loading manuals tell you to use as an OAL you don't need much powder to make major. My steel load (180gr MG CMJ, 4.1gr Titegroup) will almost make major if loaded at industry spec OAL (1.125 usually) but at the length at which I normally load (1.145) I have to go to 4.6gr to make major (165.2) although I load at 4.8 just to be safely over the power floor given varying conditions. And you don't need much of a mistake to have a big problem at the shorter OALs. Loading long allows a bit more leeway and in many cases improves function and accuracy. You just have to know the limits of how long you can load, safely, in your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 4.9g VV N320 Montana Gold 180g CMJ WSR Primers 1.200" oal If you want to go shorter, then back the powder off 10% and chrono. My P-16 would run 1.200 with no problems. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achard Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 devildochm2, For IPSC PF is 170 and USPSA is 160 if I'm not mistaken. To be sure, Chrono your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sestock Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 USPSA Major Power Factor is 165 4.9 Grains of Titegroup 180 FMJ Montana Gold Bullet Winchester Primer 1.165 OAL This load makes major in both my P16 and SVI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishy Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 4.0 of Hodgon Clays with 200 gr. Zero fmj loaded to 1.230 (srp). Very soft recoil. Makes 170 power factor out of my S V . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Anyone using the Rainier 180 Plated hollow point? I'm planning on starting out with these for my match loads. Also will be loading a 178 grain lead TC (Lee mould) for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 5.1 gr VV320 over a 180grMGJHP witha WSR, at OAL 1.200" gets me just over 170 PF through a 5" Limcat bbl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I use: 4.7 TG 180 RNFP-Plated West Coast Win SP Primer Misc Brass Seated to 1.175" I can seat mine out as far as 1.190" in my P16, but I like them a little shorter. I can use book max and still make 170+ PF. While my P16 has all kinds of aftermarket parts on it, the barrel is stock and I do ok with it. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck in C Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I too am about to start reloading .40 S&W for the first time. How do you figure out what OAL to use? The longest that will feed/function in your gun? Just try different lengths? I've been reloading for rifles for quite a while and have the tools to measure headspace and freebore for rifles and use those to set the OAL, but not sure what to do for semiauto pistols. I do reload cast lead .45 bullets for bullseye target loads but Iv'e never worried about OAL for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman33_99 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 You want a length that functions 100% with your bullet of choice. In my Para, it doesn't like anything shorter than 1.16. If I load shorter than that I get lots of nose dives onto the barrel ramp. My Para loves loads around 1.18, but I can go as long as 1.20 w/o problems. I wouldn't want a load that is long enough to touch the lands, because I would expect pressure issues, but I don't know this for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I guess Im asking how can I get a major load or whats my best choice?? I shoot a 40. cal , My gun is a para 1640. HELP!! Are ya shooting lead??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Anyone using the Rainier 180 Plated hollow point? I'm planning on starting out with these for my match loads. Also will be loading a 178 grain lead TC (Lee mould) for practice. i am, they work great. 5.0 grains WST give 170 pf in my glock 22, thats loaded to 1.135 win small pistol primers, Speer nickle brass. 5.0 grains of Win 231 was pretty soft too. but was touch slower at 166 pf. 5.X grains of Universal clays is a neat load to shoot at night, the muzzle flash is pretty cool. about the bullets though, i dont see enough difference in them to justify the cost over berry plated 180s(or 200s) so when i shoot up this 1000, ill probably go back to berrys. unless a company starts buying bullets for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildochm2 Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hey thank all of you who have helped me out! I have loaded some rounds and they made PF of 168.4 w/ minimal recoil. Thanks to all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck in C Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 So what load did you finally come up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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