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atek3 · 11-23-2004, 07:57 PM

Hi, I'm interested in reload for 40S&W. I've loaded rifle before but not pistol ammo. I'd like to use midway once fired nickel plated brass, rainier 155 gr. TCJ bullets, CLAYS powder, and (insert compatable primer here). Anyone got any advice? I'm looking for a clean, accurate, cheap, soft shooting load.

Thanks,
atek3

Camper · 11-24-2004, 01:11 PM

I use Ranier 165gr TMJ JHPs behind 4.3 grains of Clays with Winchester small pistol primers. Good smooth action. For 155 gr, about 4.0 or 4.1 grains of Clays should give you accuracy and fast target reacquisition.

dyferant · 11-27-2004, 06:19 PM

west coast 125 frangable, wsp, 5.2 grains VIT330, OAL=1.150, crimp .421 this gave me 1050 fps and was real soft to shoot thru my XD never jammed.

lodraw · 11-27-2004, 07:29 PM

its years since i loaded my own...but i suggest working with a 180 gr FMJ over clays. the heavier bullet generates less muzzle flip and a comfortable "thump" for recoil. all this makes reacquiring your front sight a lot quicker. hope this helps. have fun. BE SAFE.

**R Dub** · 11-27-2004, 07:46 PM

XD 40 Tactical load. 180gr West Coast FMJ (also Hornady XTPs). 3.2 gr Clays. OAL 1.125. Puts out about 140ish PF. I also dropped to a 16lb spring. Very soft load for Production Division, and also ESP in IDPA.

mullanman · 11-29-2004, 09:59 AM

Try 2.5 grains of clays with your 155 grain bullet and chrony it. It should be pretty light, 130 PF.

atek3 · 12-16-2004, 11:19 PM

ended up going w/ the west coast 180 gr plated, WSP primers, 3.1-3.2 gr CLAYS, mixed brass. Totally mousefart, I'll chrono it this weekend, it hope i make minor

seriously sweet to shoot though,
atek3

mullanman · 12-17-2004, 08:37 AM

I use 2.5 grains of clays, fed primer, and 180 Billy bullet for my S&W 646 .40 cal revolver. Mousefart is right. But nice to shoot.

They chrono'd at 119 PF, but it had been cold and i didn't leave the rounds in the car to warm up..

If you're shooting minor, they might as well be mousefarts as you need added accuracy. Hard to shoot 175 PF .40's and keep the sights on target.

I don't know why, but the load i've used for the last few matches has been 173 PF out of the same revolver. 4.0 grains of Tite-group. I shot the new load and went, WHOA! What the hell was i thinking?

pamato9 · 12-21-2004, 04:24 PM

is a PF? I understand fps but not pf. I have reloaded handgun and rifle in the not to distant past but not for the .40, and am also interested in loads good to use. I have a newly aquired XD40 Duty and just submitted my app for CCW in the state.

thanks,
pt

mullanman · 12-22-2004, 12:04 PM

Power factor= bullet weight in grains x FPS.

Major power factor is USPA/IPSC is 165.

Minor has a floor of 125, IIRC.

PF affects your scoring on targets, minor loads get dinged greater for anything less than A hits.

www.uspsa.org

11-23-2004, 07:57 PM	#1
atek3 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7	Good minor load for a 4" XD40 for IPSC Hi, I'm interested in reload for 40S&W. I've loaded rifle before but not pistol ammo. I'd like to use midway once fired nickel plated brass, rainier 155 gr. TCJ bullets, CLAYS powder, and (insert compatable primer here). Anyone got any advice? I'm looking for a clean, accurate, cheap, soft shooting load. Thanks, atek3

11-27-2004, 07:29 PM	#4
lodraw XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mesa, Arizona. Shooting Capital of the Known Universe Posts: 230	its years since i loaded my own...but i suggest working with a 180 gr FMJ over clays. the heavier bullet generates less muzzle flip and a comfortable "thump" for recoil. all this makes reacquiring your front sight a lot quicker. hope this helps. have fun. BE SAFE. __________________ Bulgarian Mak 9x18 XD Service 9x19 XD Tactical 40S&W w/Canyon Creek melted Bomars and his trigger. Swingline Staple Gun 5/16'' Beretta 390 12ga http://www.brianenos.com/forums/ http://uspsa.org/entrypage.shtml

11-27-2004, 07:46 PM	#5
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,581 Blog Entries: 1	XD 40 Tactical load. 180gr West Coast FMJ (also Hornady XTPs). 3.2 gr Clays. OAL 1.125. Puts out about 140ish PF. I also dropped to a 16lb spring. Very soft load for Production Division, and also ESP in IDPA. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

11-29-2004, 09:59 AM	#6
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	Try 2.5 grains of clays with your 155 grain bullet and chrony it. It should be pretty light, 130 PF. __________________ USPSA L2683

12-17-2004, 08:37 AM	#8
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	Cool I use 2.5 grains of clays, fed primer, and 180 Billy bullet for my S&W 646 .40 cal revolver. Mousefart is right. But nice to shoot. They chrono'd at 119 PF, but it had been cold and i didn't leave the rounds in the car to warm up.. If you're shooting minor, they might as well be mousefarts as you need added accuracy. Hard to shoot 175 PF .40's and keep the sights on target. I don't know why, but the load i've used for the last few matches has been 173 PF out of the same revolver. 4.0 grains of Tite-group. I shot the new load and went, WHOA! What the hell was i thinking? __________________ USPSA L2683

11-24-2004, 01:11 PM	#2
Camper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 370	I use Ranier 165gr TMJ JHPs behind 4.3 grains of Clays with Winchester small pistol primers. Good smooth action. For 155 gr, about 4.0 or 4.1 grains of Clays should give you accuracy and fast target reacquisition.

11-27-2004, 06:19 PM	#3
dyferant XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas Baby Posts: 304	west coast 125 frangable, wsp, 5.2 grains VIT330, OAL=1.150, crimp .421 this gave me 1050 fps and was real soft to shoot thru my XD never jammed.

12-16-2004, 11:19 PM	#7
atek3 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7	ended up going w/ the west coast 180 gr plated, WSP primers, 3.1-3.2 gr CLAYS, mixed brass. Totally mousefart, I'll chrono it this weekend, it hope i make minor seriously sweet to shoot though, atek3

12-21-2004, 04:24 PM	#9
pamato9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 134	What the heck is a PF? I understand fps but not pf. I have reloaded handgun and rifle in the not to distant past but not for the .40, and am also interested in loads good to use. I have a newly aquired XD40 Duty and just submitted my app for CCW in the state. thanks, pt __________________ Never enough guns 7 wonderful children One loving Wife __________________

12-22-2004, 12:04 PM	#10
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	Power factor= bullet weight in grains x FPS. Major power factor is USPA/IPSC is 165. Minor has a floor of 125, IIRC. PF affects your scoring on targets, minor loads get dinged greater for anything less than A hits. www.uspsa.org __________________ USPSA L2683

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