revchuck Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Folks - Just FYI, I received my copy of HANDGUNS (June/July 2006) today, and it has an article on loading .40 S&W to minor PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerwas Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 The best load I used for minor in a G35 was 3.3gr titegroup with a 180gr bullet over the top. OAL 1.125". It was so soft, the gun looked as though it wasn't recoiling at all...it was MUCH softer than any factory 9mm offering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17raider Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 The best load I used for minor in a G35 was 3.3gr titegroup with a 180gr bullet over the top. OAL 1.125". It was so soft, the gun looked as though it wasn't recoiling at all...it was MUCH softer than any factory 9mm offering. Sorry to hijack the thread, what recoil spring weight are you using? I can only get about 3.6 to get the gun to work reliably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerwas Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I'm thinking it was a 13# ismi spring with the ss guide rod. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 For light loads in my S&W 646 or 610 I have found 3.6 to 3.9 gr. WST with 155 to 180 gr. Star FMJ's to be very accurate with velocities under 800 fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17raider Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm thinking it was a 13# ismi spring with the ss guide rod. Hope that helps That's odd. I'm running the same setup except with a standard length tungsten rod. Are you using moly or jacketed bullets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheiny13 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 The softest I have found is 2.6 gr of Clays behind a Berry's 200 gr rnfp loaded to 1.140-1.145. It made a 132 power factor at the Golden Bullet Championsip this weekend out of my G35 with a KKM barrel. Some guys were giving me a hard time saying that I need to take the .22 conversion off for a major competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerwas Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I was using jacketed bullets, especially in a Glock.. the rifling isn't condusive to anything but jacketed bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Oh...TRP.....that's just an old wive's tale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Oh...TRP.....that's just an old wive's tale! Moly-coated bullets are O.K. through polygonal barrels. I have a few 1000 through my USP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I may as well chime in here.. In my Sig 229 (with a reduced 13# wolff spring) I was using either 3.5 of titegroup behind a West coast 180 plated RN-FP or 4.0 gr of 231 with the same bullet weight. Soft, accurate, and a happy nut behind the gun I've also loaded it with 180 Bear creek truncated cones and the 4.0 of 231 with equally good luck. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 3.0 grains CLAYS, 185 precision at 1.135 federal 100 primer its pretty soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 3.45gr VV320 and a Zero 180gr. JHP @ 1.13" Vel=763, PF=137.3, SD=9 Super soft and will trickle the brass at your feet with a stock recoil spring, works great with a 13lb spring. Still takes down steel with gusto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 The previously mentioned 4.0 gr. W-231 load is also a good performer at the ca 720 fps level with either the 180 gr. Rainier or 180 gr. Star FMJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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