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Ricochet Steve · 10-21-2004, 01:59 PM

Hi all,
This is my first post! Great forum. I have alot of experience with a 1911 in 45.ACP. and I'll be purchasing an XD-40 Tac. in the next week. I have the dies for 40SW but I'm not sure what weight or shape bullet to use...I'll be shooting ipsc and speed steal. I want to shoot major for ipsc. Also, how much difference will I experience in felt recoil with the 40.SW vs the 45. (180 grain, major of course). Thanks for the help. Man I can hardly weight to get this gun!

mullanman · 10-21-2004, 02:47 PM

What do you currently use for you 45 loads? we can use that as a starting point.

MoJo · 10-21-2004, 06:04 PM

I load Berry's 180 gr flat point over Power Pistol in .40 S&W - - - makes 175 pf out of a PT100. The difference in felt recoil is more in the perception - - - the .40 is a "sharper" kick the .45 is "pushier" neither is uncomfortable or unmanageable.

Ricochet Steve · 10-21-2004, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullanman

What do you currently use for you 45 loads? we can use that as a starting point.

155gn swc with 8gn of Vv 340 PF of 179.18
180 gn rn, 7.2gn Vv340m Pf of 188.46

What can I expect if I shoot a 155gn 40.sw compared to the same weight bullet in 45.?

Mojo, I know exactly what you mean regarding the sharper and pushier dynamics in the different rounds.

mullanman · 10-22-2004, 09:03 AM

http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/ipscload.htm

Check the above site for many .40 loads. Personally i would use as heavy as bullet as I could. I find it much easier to make PF that way. 180 Gr. bullet or so.. Light bullets in a .40 tend to cause more recoil and snap.

xwing · 12-07-2004, 09:04 PM

I and my son both shoot a 155 hollow base fmj behind 5.3 grains of Vita vorhi N320 out of a Glock 35 with a PF of 170. Vita Vohri is super clean and loads basicaly the same as bullseye.

mullanman · 12-08-2004, 08:07 AM

G 35 , is that a 5" barrel?

xwing · 12-10-2004, 10:47 PM

yup, Glocks competition model.

Camper · 12-11-2004, 05:30 AM

Using 165 grain Rainier HPs my loads are either:
1. 5 grains of 231 with Win small pistol primers.
2. 4.3 grains of Clays, not Universal, with the same primers.
Clays is cleaner. I use these loads in a SIG 229 and they are great for practical pistol competition.

brian40 · 12-11-2004, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camper

Using 165 grain Rainier HPs my loads are either:
1. 5 grains of 231 with Win small pistol primers.
2. 4.3 grains of Clays, not Universal, with the same primers.
Clays is cleaner. I use these loads in a SIG 229 and they are great for practical pistol competition.

Does Clays meter as well as 231??

10-21-2004, 01:59 PM	#1
Ricochet Steve XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8	New to 40.SW What to load my own with Hi all, This is my first post! Great forum. I have alot of experience with a 1911 in 45.ACP. and I'll be purchasing an XD-40 Tac. in the next week. I have the dies for 40SW but I'm not sure what weight or shape bullet to use...I'll be shooting ipsc and speed steal. I want to shoot major for ipsc. Also, how much difference will I experience in felt recoil with the 40.SW vs the 45. (180 grain, major of course). Thanks for the help. Man I can hardly weight to get this gun! __________________ Springfield \"Trophy Match\" 1911 XD-40 Para 16-40 Taurus Millunium Pro PT-140

10-21-2004, 02:47 PM	#2
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	What do you currently use for you 45 loads? we can use that as a starting point. __________________ USPSA L2683

10-21-2004, 06:04 PM	#3
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	I load Berry's 180 gr flat point over Power Pistol in .40 S&W - - - makes 175 pf out of a PT100. The difference in felt recoil is more in the perception - - - the .40 is a "sharper" kick the .45 is "pushier" neither is uncomfortable or unmanageable. __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

10-22-2004, 09:03 AM	#5
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/ipscload.htm Check the above site for many .40 loads. Personally i would use as heavy as bullet as I could. I find it much easier to make PF that way. 180 Gr. bullet or so.. Light bullets in a .40 tend to cause more recoil and snap. __________________ USPSA L2683

12-07-2004, 09:04 PM	#6
xwing XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: mississippi Posts: 43	I and my son both shoot a 155 hollow base fmj behind 5.3 grains of Vita vorhi N320 out of a Glock 35 with a PF of 170. Vita Vohri is super clean and loads basicaly the same as bullseye. __________________ \"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway\". -John Wayne- http://hometown.aol.com/edpsashooter/EDPSC.html

12-08-2004, 08:07 AM	#7
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	G 35 , is that a 5" barrel? __________________ USPSA L2683

12-10-2004, 10:47 PM	#8
xwing XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: mississippi Posts: 43	yup, Glocks competition model. __________________ \"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway\". -John Wayne- http://hometown.aol.com/edpsashooter/EDPSC.html

12-11-2004, 05:30 AM	#9
Camper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 370	Using 165 grain Rainier HPs my loads are either: 1. 5 grains of 231 with Win small pistol primers. 2. 4.3 grains of Clays, not Universal, with the same primers. Clays is cleaner. I use these loads in a SIG 229 and they are great for practical pistol competition.

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