10mm / 40 Caliber Reloading

[Steel1212]

Kydoc and Me did some chrono testing today. I've got the tac results and he has the service results. The clays is by far the softest pistol load I've ever shot, centerfire of course. The 140s are snappy and fast 4.4 would put you into minor but your going to feel it. Also the temp was ~35-40 degrees.

Anyway here ya go.

Gun: Tac .40 XD hard chromed barrel (and everything else)
180 Bear creek moly coated:
3.3 tightgroup
1.125 Oal
Mixed brass
766.2 AVGFPS
138.6 AVG PF

180 Bear Creek Moly coated:
3.5 tightgroup
1.125 OAL
Mixed brass
826.3 AVGFPS
148.5 AVG PF

180 Bear creek Moly coated:
3.0 CLAYS
1.125 OAL
Mixed Brass
776.5 AVG FPS
139 AVG PF
VERY SOFT!!!

140 Bear creek moly coated:
4.2 titegroup
1.125 OAL
Mixed brass
871.3 AVG PFS
122 AVG PF

140 Bear creek moly coated:
4.3 titegroup
1.125 OAL
Mixed brass
891.3 AVG FPS
125 AVG PF

180 Bear creek moly coated:
4.2 titegroup
1.125 OAL
Mixed brass
941.6 AVG FPS
168.83 AVG PF

180 Bear creek moly coated:
4.3 titegroup
1.125 OAL
Mixed brass
969 AVG FPS
175.43 AVG PF

[DNM]

Good stuff KYDoc and Steel... thanks a bunch for the load data. It's very helpful. I just got the Hodgdon Annual Manual this weekend also. ::excited::

[DNM]

Ky/Steel ... with your moly coated rounds do you notice a lot of lead "smoke"? I shot LaserCasts as my first reloads and had a lot so I just ordered some Berry's Double Struck Plated and am going to try that also. Just wondering because I'm working out the kinks and having a cloud of lead in front of me is no good.

[Steel1212]

I've never shot pure lead so I don't have a lot to compare to. There will be some smoke with fast powders like titegroup a little less with clays. I don't mind what I get though.

One way to make sure you get less smoke with the moly coated ones is to make sure you bell your case enough so that the moly isn't scrapped off when seating.

[DNM]

Alright boys... I just loaded up 45 rounds tonight. I just got my Berry's 180gr. Flat Point Double Struck bullets in and had to do something. I only had 45 empty brass laying around so I loaded 20 up with 3.3-3.4gr of TiteGroup and the remaining 25 with 3.1gr of Clays. I'll shoot them next week through both Service Models to let you know what I feel. All rounds were loaded to a COL of 1.125" with mixed brass mostly CCI with Federal 100 primers. I'm excited now.

[KYDoc]

I didn't notice too much using TG and Precision Moly's, but I was concentrating so as not to destroy my new chrono.

I've heard that that combo smokes, but I didn't think it was that big a deal, and the gun wasn't any dirtier than any other ammo I've used.

Unfortunately (fortunately) I have to redo all my rounds through my NEW XD-40 TAC! (After I get it properly modified, of course)

[Steel1212]

Originally Posted by DNM

Alright boys... I just loaded up 45 rounds tonight. I just got my Berry's 180gr. Flat Point Double Struck bullets in and had to do something. I only had 45 empty brass laying around so I loaded 20 up with 3.3-3.4gr of TiteGroup and the remaining 25 with 3.1gr of Clays. I'll shoot them next week through both Service Models to let you know what I feel. All rounds were loaded to a COL of 1.125" with mixed brass mostly CCI with Federal 100 primers. I'm excited now.

What loader are you using? You'll like the clays load!

[Steel1212]

Originally Posted by KYDoc

I didn't notice too much using TG and Precision Moly's, but I was concentrating so as not to destroy my new chrono.

I've heard that that combo smokes, but I didn't think it was that big a deal, and the gun wasn't any dirtier than any other ammo I've used.

Unfortunately (fortunately) I have to redo all my rounds through my NEW XD-40 TAC! (After I get it properly modified, of course)

You have had a good mule to go by though New/Used?

[KYDoc]

Originally Posted by Steel1212

You have had a good mule to go by though New/Used?

Love the 40Svc. My old/new carry piece.

The TAC is just because all the cool shooters have a tac.

Brand new, great deal - highly recommend budsgunshop (bought in store, but online pricing works out nearly the same)

[DNM]

Originally Posted by Steel1212

What loader are you using? You'll like the clays load!

Lee Progressive 1000, which I had some problems with when I first got it but now I'm starting to get a hold of it. Starting to figure it out and the feel. I just ordered more brass so next week I can get even further into this new "hobby". 2 types bullets, 2 powders, 2 primers, I have a few new combinations to start trying.