GJGary Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 So I am new to 40, have loaded a lot of 9mm and 45acp. New ts, not yet in my hands. I have bbi 200gr bullets and wst,e3 and bullseye. Would like to hold onto my 7625 and wsf for my 9mm. Any suggestions oal and powder would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I think e3 is the cat's meow for 40. Load to 1.126" to 1.135". If you are looking to make major, start with 3.2gr e3 and work up. You should not have to go a whole lot higher than that. I prefer 180gr LTC bullets and I make major with 3.6-3.7gr e3 in my TS. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGary Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 zzt thanks that is the information I am looking for. E3 doesn't meter as well as wst and be for me, will give it another go tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 4.0-4.2 grs of WST col 1.180 My guns, all 5" bbl's, make 170 to 173 PF Never gone under major at a match tested from 8 degrees to 89 and sunny 89 and sunny it was 2 PF lower My schumann bbl is the slowest but also the most consistent lowest I've ever gotten was 170PF I load 4.1grs for all my forties now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeD Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 200gn BBI and Bayou over 4.2g WST @ 1.180". Gives me avg PF 172. SD 9 200gn BBI over 3.6g E3 @ 1.180". Gives me avg PF 175. SD 11 Don't have anything for bullseye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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