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MrBug · 03-07-2007, 11:34 AM

Lee makes a catridge trimmer that is cheap and easy. I bought mine over at Sportsmans Warehouse. The trimmer head and holder base ran about 8 bucks. You have to buy the length attachment separately which also comes with a shell holder. For simplicity I chuck the cutter and length assembly in my bench top drill press and run it @ about 1200 rpm. Chuck the shell in the sizer case and it is off to the races. I was under the impression that the 40 head spaces on the case mouth and consistent length is important. Read it in the latest Hogdon reloading annual mag.

Along with the standard 3 die carbide pistol set I would also recommend the factory taper crimp die. Use the crimp and seating die with your 3 die set for seating the bullet only and then crimp with the factory crimp die. It resizes the entire round for consistent chambering.

Many happy reloads.

It's addictive.

Steel1212 · 03-11-2007, 02:14 PM

Finally got to shoot some more trial loads yesterday. 3.5 grains of titegroup under 180 bear creeks will cycle a 40 tac with 18 pound spring.

KYDoc · 03-12-2007, 01:20 PM

here's some data from today:

Bullet is 145 grain moly coated flat point, Powder it titegroup, OAL is 1.130, Barrel is XD 40 5" and temp is 60 degrees (

)

4.3 987 FPS PF 143
4.5 1011 FPS PF 146
4.8 1090 FPS PF 158
5.1 1122 FPS PF 162
5.4 1164 FPS PF 168

Overall, I prefer the heavier bullet/less powder route for less snappy recoil, but someone gave me the bullets and I wanted to see what different powders would do.

Using 4.3 grains of titegroup, the 145 bullet is minor and 180 is major, but the 4.3/145 combo is snappier than 3.3/180 which is about 135-140 PF. The only advantage would be not changing the powder charge, but it's not a real bunny fart load.

DNM · 03-12-2007, 08:22 PM

Good info. I'm planning to hit the range this TH to try some loads and do my first chronoing EVER.

Curious_1 · 03-16-2007, 08:34 AM

Here is my load.

180g Laser Cast Lead Projectile
7.5 grains of Accurate Arms #5
CCI Small Pistol Primer
Speer Brass
Seated to 1.120

I got about 980 fps at 4700 ASL at 60 Degrees. I got about 2-4 inch groups at 25 yards.

scotton · 03-16-2007, 02:53 PM

Here is a load I tested yesterday.
180 Berrys Plated
3.2 Clays
CCI primer
OAL 1.120
Assorted brass (mostly Win)
Crimp .420

Shot soft and cycled my XD service with a 22# spring. Velocity was pretty inconsistent, but it averaged 772 (109 low, 803 high).

DNM · 03-16-2007, 03:29 PM

It cycled with a 22# spring. Mine would jam like crazy if I did that. I went to the range yesterday to test a few loads but I didn't have a tripod to raise my chrono but the loads I need to test are.

180gr Xtreme Plated RNFPs over:

3.1 CLAYS
3.5gr TiteGroup
4.6gr Power Pistol
4.5gr TiteGroup
6.6gr Power Pistol

Top three are minor loads followed by 2 major loads. I'll get them chrono'd before next months classifiers.

KYDoc · 03-17-2007, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotton

Here is a load I tested yesterday.
180 Berrys Plated
3.2 Clays
CCI primer
OAL 1.120
Assorted brass (mostly Win)
Crimp .420

Shot soft and cycled my XD service with a 22# spring. Velocity was pretty inconsistent, but it averaged 772 (109 low, 803 high).

When I see a 109 on my chrono, I toss it as an inaccurate read (wind, errant shadow, etc)

John4538 · 03-19-2007, 03:37 AM

I scrounged up a bunch of 40 brass the other day. I had a lot of cases marked Federal NK that would not take a primer and if they did it was tough. Is this typical of Federal or is the pocket a military one?

KYDoc · 03-19-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John4538

I scrounged up a bunch of 40 brass the other day. I had a lot of cases marked Federal NK that would not take a primer and if they did it was tough. Is this typical of Federal or is the pocket a military one?

Never seen Federal NK headstamp, but that sounds like a crimped primer pocket (usually military)

03-07-2007, 11:34 AM	#91
MrBug XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 211	Lee makes a catridge trimmer that is cheap and easy. I bought mine over at Sportsmans Warehouse. The trimmer head and holder base ran about 8 bucks. You have to buy the length attachment separately which also comes with a shell holder. For simplicity I chuck the cutter and length assembly in my bench top drill press and run it @ about 1200 rpm. Chuck the shell in the sizer case and it is off to the races. I was under the impression that the 40 head spaces on the case mouth and consistent length is important. Read it in the latest Hogdon reloading annual mag. Along with the standard 3 die carbide pistol set I would also recommend the factory taper crimp die. Use the crimp and seating die with your 3 die set for seating the bullet only and then crimp with the factory crimp die. It resizes the entire round for consistent chambering. Many happy reloads. It's addictive. __________________ How we conduct ourselves defines us. At the end of the day we answer to ourselves. At the end of our days we answer to God. Last edited by MrBug : 03-07-2007 at 07:14 PM.

03-11-2007, 02:14 PM	#92
Steel1212 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 566	Finally got to shoot some more trial loads yesterday. 3.5 grains of titegroup under 180 bear creeks will cycle a 40 tac with 18 pound spring. __________________ Corey Estill USPSA: A57351 IDPA: A26629 "Master or bust!!"

03-12-2007, 01:20 PM	#93
KYDoc XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 1,025	Master Blaster 145 moly coated lead FP: here's some data from today: Bullet is 145 grain moly coated flat point, Powder it titegroup, OAL is 1.130, Barrel is XD 40 5" and temp is 60 degrees ( ) 4.3 987 FPS PF 143 4.5 1011 FPS PF 146 4.8 1090 FPS PF 158 5.1 1122 FPS PF 162 5.4 1164 FPS PF 168 Overall, I prefer the heavier bullet/less powder route for less snappy recoil, but someone gave me the bullets and I wanted to see what different powders would do. Using 4.3 grains of titegroup, the 145 bullet is minor and 180 is major, but the 4.3/145 combo is snappier than 3.3/180 which is about 135-140 PF. The only advantage would be not changing the powder charge, but it's not a real bunny fart load.

03-12-2007, 08:22 PM	#94
DNM XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,384	Good info. I'm planning to hit the range this TH to try some loads and do my first chronoing EVER. __________________ "As I walk down the valley of the Shadow of Death I have no fear because I am the meanest motherfu**er in the whole valley" - General George S. Patton

03-16-2007, 08:34 AM	#95
Curious_1 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 21	My Load Here is my load. 180g Laser Cast Lead Projectile 7.5 grains of Accurate Arms #5 CCI Small Pistol Primer Speer Brass Seated to 1.120 I got about 980 fps at 4700 ASL at 60 Degrees. I got about 2-4 inch groups at 25 yards.

03-16-2007, 02:53 PM	#96
scotton XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 43	Here is a load I tested yesterday. 180 Berrys Plated 3.2 Clays CCI primer OAL 1.120 Assorted brass (mostly Win) Crimp .420 Shot soft and cycled my XD service with a 22# spring. Velocity was pretty inconsistent, but it averaged 772 (109 low, 803 high).

03-16-2007, 03:29 PM	#97
DNM XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,384	It cycled with a 22# spring. Mine would jam like crazy if I did that. I went to the range yesterday to test a few loads but I didn't have a tripod to raise my chrono but the loads I need to test are. 180gr Xtreme Plated RNFPs over: 3.1 CLAYS 3.5gr TiteGroup 4.6gr Power Pistol 4.5gr TiteGroup 6.6gr Power Pistol Top three are minor loads followed by 2 major loads. I'll get them chrono'd before next months classifiers. __________________ "As I walk down the valley of the Shadow of Death I have no fear because I am the meanest motherfu**er in the whole valley" - General George S. Patton

03-19-2007, 03:37 AM	#99
John4538 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 68	I scrounged up a bunch of 40 brass the other day. I had a lot of cases marked Federal NK that would not take a primer and if they did it was tough. Is this typical of Federal or is the pocket a military one?

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