Need 40s&w load data

[Dirtchevy841]

Need a good recipe for 40s&w load for target rounds for an xds and s&w 40. Don't want to waste my n320 on rds for this. Want to keep that for my comp rds. Powder suggestions and grains if anybody has any.

[bowenbuilt]

What kind of bullets are you planning on using for your target loads?

[DarksideCZ]

4.3hp38. 180 lead bullet. 1.130".

[Grant]

4.5-4.7 WST is good for 180 Gr

[bigbent]

I've had good luck with Titegroup and 180s.

180 BBI or Missouri

1.135

4.0-4.2 grains Titegroup

[Dirtchevy841]

What kind of bullets are you planning on using for your target loads?

180gr bayou Bullets.

[Dirtchevy841]

Thanks guys for the advice.

[Reshoot]

If you do a search, you will find 40 S&W load data going back years!

[Dirtchevy841]

If you do a search, you will find 40 S&W load data going back years!

Yeah just wanted to see if members had recipes for these particular guns with sort barrels.

[himurax13]

Well every barrel is different. Some like longer OAL's, some like it shorter.

I would use the ladder method, going up .2g at a time and using a chronograph to measure your results. When you get close to the velocity you desire, then you can experiment with OAL and crimping to tighten up your groups if you are loading for a specific pistol.

It is generally a bad idea to make huge batches without doing some test loads first.

That being said, 4.2g of tightgroup at 1.125 OAL with your setup should be close to what you need.

Edited April 6, 2016 by himurax13