1OKshooter
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I was looking to start loading .40 S&W, I have loaded 30-06 and .243 but am new to pistol and looking for a good low recoil but good power rating formula, anybody out there loading for a Glock 22 have a good formula?
wouldn't the sizing die take care of that? I don't know due to I haven't set up for it yet.I would also ask about the bulge removing die. Seems like that's a big deal for .40S&W, but I don't know why.
Competition.I have a few minor power factor load that work great in my G22.
Are you loading for competition or plinking?
Appreciate it Kirk!I'd have to look at what I've come up with, I'm pretty sure I wrote it down someplace just have to recall where I wrote it I'll check when I get home but it's for the Green bullets and some jacketed stuff all 180gr with Power Pistol and WST powder. Later,
Kirk
Thanks I need to check on that.Redding makes some dies to take the Glock bulge from brass.
LimitedAre you planning on shooting Limited or Production?
Brass I couldn't tell you as I don't pick it up, I get once fired from a couple of folks on the cheap. Didn't even pay attention to SD or ES but it groups rather well, functions great and from the G24 it's an easy shooter. Now if I was worried about hitting things way out there or bullseye I might pay attention to SD and ES but this is a run and gun load not much about precision LOL Later,
Kirk
I don't care what my es and sd are, heh. Never had a problem making PF and as long as it hits where I point it, that's good enough for me. My load for my M&P 40 Pro is
Mixed range brass
180gr Bayou
4.5 gr N320
Winchester SP
1.135 OAL
.420 Crimp
All of it goes through a Lee U-Die and makes 170 pf out of my factory 5" barrel.
Oh I'm fully aware of SD and ES having effects on accuracy and with my LR rifle loads there is a mess of information I keep but I'm working on keeping better than MOA out to 1K and some cases just a touch furthur depending on what rifle, along with several other things that make case prep a real pain
The 40SW cases have a buldge since they are being shot in a factory Glock barrel and the primers are fine no flattened out or anything harsh as I don't deal with hot loads nor would I recommend them to anyone else. I make PF with this load at 4.7gr but I load to 5.0gr so that if there are any temp variations or lot to lot powder flucuations I'm still making PF. I'm fully aware about what different things do for accuaracy but with what I'm using these loads for I don't feel it's all that important as these loads are loaded on a Dillon not each charge metered. Off a rest at 20 yards you can keep 90% in a snuff can so any ooopsies are my fault. Later,
Kirk