THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM FORUMS


Moderators: Mark
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
40 SW
 Login/Join
 
One of Us
Picture of Sabretooth
posted
Looking for a "plinking" load for a 40 SW using a 180g FMJ. Any suggested load data would be appreciated. Thanks, guys!
 
Posts: 592 | Location: Texas, USA | Registered: 10 March 2017Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of model7LSS
posted Hide Post
When I first started shooting .40 SW, the only powder I had was Titegroup. It functioned well, but was rather sooty. I have since learned that the more oomph behind them, the cleaner it seems to burn. What powders do you have on hand? What pistol will they be shot it?


Auburn University BS '09, DVM '17
 
Posts: 603 | Location: Selma, AL | Registered: 16 January 2005Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
I use green dot in my 40S@W loads
 
Posts: 19313 | Location: wis | Registered: 21 April 2001Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
My plinking load is titegroup with a 180 coated lead bullet.

Reasonably cheap (normally) and rather accurate. It barely makes major power factor, and is essentially a duplicate of my USPSA JHP competition load. Those are with Vhitavouri N320, not so cheap, but no smoke and relatively low recoil.

I’ve used 800X, Blue dot, 231, unique, power pistol, clays, HP38, N340, 3N37, and 4756 all for the .40.

It’s not that hard to find a load, but most are kind of dirty.
 
Posts: 10478 | Location: Minnesota USA | Registered: 15 June 2007Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
pretty much anything from Herco on down will get a bullet out the barrel at 8-900 fps. without any stress.
 
Posts: 4962 | Location: soda springs,id | Registered: 02 April 2008Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia