Starting load for 165 grain blue bullets in .40

[doctordan70s]

Wanting to get a starting load for shooting steel using 165 grain blue bullets.currently have been loading 180 xtreme .powders on hand w231,shilloutte,wsl1,solo 1000,700x and tight group.looking for more a minor load but it would be nice if I could use the same bullet weight for major also?

[rishii]

My titegroup load is 4.8, loaded to 1.170 gives me 168pf thru a 6" barrel

[andyroth]

My minor load for my G35 is for the 180 gn Blue Bullet, 3.2 gn Titegroup at 1.135 oal. I would guess for the 165's you'd want to bump the powder up a couple of tenths to make minor.

What gun are you shooting? If it is a 1911/2011 I've heard pushing the OAL to 1.17 or 1.18 makes it more reliable. You'll need a bit more powder if you do lengthen the OAL.

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[doctordan70s]

I'm shooting the rock island 2011 pro match ,I've been loading to 1.18 feed is flawless at that lenghth in my gun anything under 1.14 and I was having feed problems .

[rancher5]

WST 3.9gr,thanks to another member,lite loads 180's,165's ;

go up to 4.2gr with 155 as light loads fun to shoot,all with coated bullets,STI 40 loaded 1.180-1,170 oal

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[Climbhard]

I got 137 PF with 3.8 gr WST at 1.190 from a 5" STI.

[sheepdog566]

This has got me intrigued. I have some hornady 165 pills which I got free when I bought my press. Was going to sell them but might load em up for 3gun. Anyone using tightgroup for light loads?

[sheepdog566]

This has got me intrigued. I have some hornady 165 pills which I got free when I bought my press. Was going to sell them but might load em up for 3gun. Anyone using tightgroup for light loads?

[bulm540]

This has got me intrigued. I have some hornady 165 pills which I got free when I bought my press. Was going to sell them but might load em up for 3gun. Anyone using tightgroup for light loads?

3.6 of TG with 165 BBIsnjust barely made minor when I chronoed over the weekend at 55 degrees. Gun is a stock 2 . 3.8 should do it.very accurate load. Not as softvasvthe 180s but I like the impulse ofnthe gun.

Edited April 12, 2016 by bulm540

[doctordan70s]

So how many 1/10 grains do you go up when developing an accuracy load.Is it worth loading at 1/10 more each set I'm working up or 2/10 per set?

[rancher5]

So how many 1/10 grains do you go up when developing an accuracy load.Is it worth loading at 1/10 more each set I'm working up or 2/10 per set?

If your doing a ladder test,and your well below max suggested loads, I'd go .3 increases, you should find a high and low node for accuracy, find tune after that if necessary

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[Climbhard]

Dont go too light. At my 137 PF the brass is almost falling out on ejection. STI with full weight slide and 10lbs recoil 15 pound hammer

[doctordan70s]

Thanks climb hard just getting ready to work some with that powder.

[trp]

This has got me intrigued. I have some hornady 165 pills which I got free when I bought my press. Was going to sell them but might load em up for 3gun. Anyone using tightgroup for light loads?

3.6 of TG with 165 BBIsnjust barely made minor when I chronoed over the weekend at 55 degrees. Gun is a stock 2 . 3.8 should do it.very accurate load. Not as softvasvthe 180s but I like the impulse ofnthe gun.

[trp]

How long? What's the OAL

[bulm540]

How long? What's the OAL

1.125 OAL.

[zzt]

Of the powders you list, I'd use Solo 1000. Here is the latest load data from Accurate.

Caliber: .40 S&W.

Barrel length: 4”

Powder: Accurate – Solo 1000

Bullet weight: 135 grains.

Start load: 4.8 grains (1100 – 1200 ft/p/sec)

Maximum load: 5.3 grains (1175 – 1275 Ft/p/sec).

Bullet weight: 155 grains.

Start load: 4.3 grains (900 – 1000 ft/p/sec)

Maximum load: 4.8 grains (1000 – 1100 Ft/p/sec).

Bullet weight: 165-170 grains.

Start load: 4.2 grains (850 – 925 ft/p/sec)

Maximum load: 4.6 grains (950 – 1050 Ft/p/sec).

Bullet weight: 180 grains.

Start load: 4.0 grains (825 – 875 ft/p/sec)

Maximum load: 4.5 grains (900 – 950 Ft/p/sec).

Bullet weight: 200 grains.

Start load: 3.7 grains (800 – 850 ft/p/sec)

Maximum load: 4.1 grains (875 – 920 Ft/p/sec).

[doctordan70s]

Thanks zzt