.40 Major and 700x

[stan686]

Anybody have any experience with 700X and making .40 major with 180 gr. plated? I know there are many other powders out there and everybody has their favorite, but I have 700X on hand and am looking for a major load with that specific powder,,,,if possible. Would be shooting out of a G35 and an Edge. I'd appreciate the input.

 

[stan686]

I'm thinking about starting out with 4.4 gr, chrono and go from there. According to the manual, 4.7 is max at 1.125" oal. I thought maybe someone may have a little experience with it and get me a little closer.

 

[Matt1911]

I think most around here use WST.
If the book says max is 4.7, just do what you said yourself and work up the load with the chrono.

 

[stan686]

I like using WST it just appears that it's tough to make up a major load with. Is it not?

 

[drmitchgibson]

It is not tough at all. 180gr projectile and 5ish grains of WST= major PF. It is a very popular load.

 

[Matt1911]

I use 4.8 grains of WST with Federal gold magnum primers loaded to 1.185 with 180 grain X-treme bullets.
If I remember correctly, it makes 169 pf

 

[stan686]

Ok.. I'll give that a try. Thanks.