Minor .40 Loads W/ 165g Fmj Or Jhp

[Urbanti]

Want to load a batch of .40 165g Montana Gold FMJ bullets for use in a stock STI Edge with a 11lb recoil spring. Could load any length between 1.135"- 1.200".

Prefer a pf of 130-140.

Titegroup works well in my 180g loads but covers my forearms in unburnt powder.

Anybody got any proven steel-type loads using other powders? Cleaner = better.

thanks in advance,

Tim

[BillL223]

Using a Berry's 165 gr FP over 3.7 Clays @ 1.200" I got 786 fps or 130 power factor. I used this to shoot steel in an STI with a Nowlin Bull barrel. Its like shooting a .22

[Urbanti]

Bill - thanks very much.

Do you know if the load should be increased any if I use a jacketed, as opposed to a plated, bullet (assuming that Berrys are plated bullets?

Also, have you had any difficulties with metering of straight Clays?

thanks in advance

Tim

[Urbanti]

FYI - for anyone lurking who was also interested, one of my local club gurus suggested 165g JHP or FMJ/Bullseye 3.9 to 4.4/OAL 1.150".

I tried a number of combinations and really liked the Bullseye 4.4g load. Do not yet have a chrono but would guess pf 130-140s pf???

(Caveat: check published reloading data, don't rely on information on the Internet, etc).

be safe

Tim