cnote Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I want to try to load an accurate minor load with 180 bayou and WST. Needs to be short to fit an .40 SS mag so probably 1.135. Thinking accuracy trumps SD and the PF cushion. Would probably be around 140pf, so the cushon is there . My searches show accuracy declines when going lower than that . 4.6 gives me a PF of 172 with a 185 grain PBB loaded long 4.2 gives me pf of 172 with a 200 bayou/Sns loaded long Pet minor load data appreciated to start and work up????? Edited by cnote, Today, 08:25 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I use WST in 45ACP, but not in 40sw. So I can't help you with that. However, I can confirm that going below 139PF with a 180gr bullet will diminish consistency and accuracy. My pet minor load is 180gr LTC bullet, 2.8gr e3, CCI 500, loaded to 1.135". Avg Vel 773fps, SD 6.75, 139PF, super accurate in my CZ 75 TS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 thanks, any .40 guys??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I shot .40 minor for 3-gun for a little while using a Glock 35 and a 2011 Eagle. I'm going off memory, but IIRC 2.9 gr of Hodgdon Clays with a 180 gr moly bullet was a stupid soft load. Had to lower my recoil springs so the cases would eject reliably. Eventually I ended up switching to a Glock 34 and had a 9mm top end built for my Eagle because I preferred a snappier recoil impulse. Have you tried going to a 165 or 135 gr .40 bullet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nick Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 My pet load for my .40 was a 155gr. Bayou Bullet over 3.5gr. of WST. AOL was 1.125". I had to use an 8lb. recoil spring in my Limited Pro for reliable case extraction but load was very mild and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I shot .40 minor for 3-gun for a little while using a Glock 35 and a 2011 Eagle. I'm going off memory, but IIRC 2.9 gr of Hodgdon Clays with a 180 gr moly bullet was a stupid soft load. Had to lower my recoil springs so the cases would eject reliably. Eventually I ended up switching to a Glock 34 and had a 9mm top end built for my Eagle because I preferred a snappier recoil impulse. Have you tried going to a 165 or 135 gr .40 bullet? Not yet , have the 180's but could definitely try lighter Edited March 14, 2015 by cnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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