IAN27 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hi, I have been reloading now for a couple of months, mainly 38 special and 45 colt. A friend has just purchased an STI Executive .40 S&W and as I can't work at the minute, I told him I would reload a pile of ammo for him. I am aware that the STI's feed better with longer cartridges and am wondering if anyone has any other tips for reloading for this pistol. I have bought some Frontier 180gr CMJ RNFP bullets and have plenty of Alliant Unique powder. I would appreciate it if anyone could advise me on loads using this. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Excellent bullets; I used them at last year's Nationals. Make the OAL 1.180 to 1.200" with those bullets. Remember - you are loading for a 1911, not the shorter .40s that your reloaidn manual contemplates. I tried Unique and I thought it was the worst, most dirty, smelly, temp sensitive powder ever. Better choices? Titegroup; Universal, N-320, even N330 or N340 - maybe even HP-38 or WSF or the hard kickin Power Pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN27 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Excellent bullets; I used them at last year's Nationals. Make the OAL 1.180 to 1.200" with those bullets. Remember - you are loading for a 1911, not the shorter .40s that your reloaidn manual contemplates. I tried Unique and I thought it was the worst, most dirty, smelly, temp sensitive powder ever. Better choices? Titegroup; Universal, N-320, even N330 or N340 - maybe even HP-38 or WSF or the hard kickin Power Pistol. Carlos, That maybe explains why nobody seems to be using Unique. I'll have to get hold of some Titegroup and give that a go.Many thanks for your assistance. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrapathy2000 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 carlos is that the new or old unique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestB Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Ian, I use the new unique. 5.0gr. 180 lrn, 1.185 oal makes major in my 40 STI. The new unique is alot cleaner than the old one. Forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I tried Unique and I thought it was the worst, most dirty, smelly, temp sensitive powder ever.Carlos, mi amigo, you've never used HS-6, ¿verdad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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