40 S&W 155 grain

19 May 2011, 02:55

Peter

40 S&W 155 grain

I have always used 180 gr. FPs or JHPs in my 40's. I found a couple of Midway "blue boxes" containing 155 gr. JHPs, presumably seconds, so I loaded up a few with 9.0 grains of Longshot, a powder that I use in my 10mm. Max is 9.3, so I am up there but not pushing the limit. The load is stiff, but surprisingly accurate.

This group was fired at 25 yards using an MTM pistol rest, from my S&W Shorty Forty.
I like it!
Peter.

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19 May 2011, 04:49

p dog shooter

I thik they well work just fine. have ou run them over a crony yet.

19 May 2011, 06:19

Peter

No, not yet! Next outing. I suspect around 1200 fps, as the max load 9.3 is somewhere around 1275 as I recollect. No double taps with this load, that's for sure!
Peter.

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

20 May 2011, 01:10

larrys

If you want some already loaded, there is a guy on Gunbroker that has the 155 Winchester Rangers selling for $170/500 right now. I bought some since that is what my CZ likes and they are perfect for self defense.

Larry

"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson

26 May 2011, 05:57

Peter

Average velocity (of 5 shots) of the load in question is 1156 FPS from a S&W Shorty Forty.
Peter

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

26 May 2011, 06:36

p dog shooter

That well work just fine.

26 May 2011, 07:10

Peter

It is a pretty stiff load!
Peter.

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

05 July 2011, 12:49

TEANCUM

I've been loading some 155g Laser Cast with a healthy dose of Power pistol for 1,297fps out of a Sig 226 with great accuracy.

I took a small mule deer buck a couple of years ago with that load.