mmorel Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I am looking for a 40 S&W load for IDPA, 125 PF. I use Clays or VV310 for my 45 loads. I have no bullet weight or style preference for the 40. I am using a full size Colt 1911. Just looking for an accurate, soft shooter. Thanks, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Lee Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I use a 155 lrn by precision over about 3.6 to 3.8 of V V N310. It's about 140 pf at 3.8 . I seat to an OAL of 1.153". This has been an excellent load for steel on plate racks. Very low recoil, almost no smoke and accurate. You may need a reduced power recoil spring. 10 to 12 pounds works in my Briley. Cheers, Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I have used a 140gr lead, magma have a mouls as do Lyman, I think. Try Clays or V V N320. I found these softer shooting than 310 and you can load clays to a slightly lower level. I dont know why bnut thats what I found. Short load length is best. Try 1.150 or there abouts. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I have used a 140gr lead, magma have a moulds as do Lyman, I think. Try Clays or V V N320. I found these softer shooting than 310 and you can load clays to a slightly lower level. I dont know why bnut thats what I found. Short load length is best. Try 1.150 or there abouts. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfm Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Try 3.0-3.1grns. WST with the 200grn. slug of your choice. Very low impulse, soft shooting, accurate, and clean burning. Runs well with the stock recoil spring. Great steel load, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Use Clays and look at the Hogdon published loads for guidance. N320 is very good buy Clays is less expensive and just as good at the lighter loads. Norm is right that you will need a much lighter spring than normal. 10 might even be too strong but a good place to start. GM Iprod is correct with the load length. Shorter is better. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Rat Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Ditto on the Clays. FAR exceeds N310, N320, WST and Titegroup for softest shooting (for 125 PF). I load 3.4 with jacketed and 3.2 with lead @ 1.180 OAL for a Kimber Target. Both loads make about 130 PF. The caution with Clays is not to load too tight to minimum PF due to it's variability, a curiosity in itself as accuracy for my loads are fine. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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