Reloading the 40SW

tx gun runner · 09-02-2010, 10:10 PM

Look how thick the web is and it is a 38,000 CUP round .

Bountyhunter · 09-03-2010, 02:47 AM

Are the pieces from a gun?

deputy125 · 09-03-2010, 03:21 PM

and that what has me perplexed about thinking of reloading this round...........

the temptation exist with all the brass laying around.........and i've squirreled away a bit of loaded 40........

supported chambers...unsupported chambers.......hex rifling, std rifling, auto or revolver........the 40 is high pressure----there ain't no +P 40 on the market that i know of........its already there.

should i ever reload for this round, it will definately be a mid-range load and no more. I'd rather do a spring change on the auto than push red-line.

Terry_P · 09-03-2010, 04:29 PM

8.0 gr of Power Pistol under a 155 gr JHP gives me 1 3/8" at 25 yards from bags at 25 yards with my P94. It might do better out of a rest but I can't do any better. It's a good mid-range load for the 40 S&W.

Power Pistol was developed specifically for the 40 but I like it in a lot of calibers.

tx gun runner · 09-03-2010, 05:32 PM

Have you seen a 1911 in 40 S&W . The 10MM works on the same PSI but the brass has a heavy web .

09-03-2010, 02:47 AM	#2
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: Reloading the 40SW Are the pieces from a gun?

09-03-2010, 03:21 PM	#3
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	Re: Reloading the 40SW and that what has me perplexed about thinking of reloading this round........... the temptation exist with all the brass laying around.........and i've squirreled away a bit of loaded 40........ supported chambers...unsupported chambers.......hex rifling, std rifling, auto or revolver........the 40 is high pressure----there ain't no +P 40 on the market that i know of........its already there. should i ever reload for this round, it will definately be a mid-range load and no more. I'd rather do a spring change on the auto than push red-line.

09-03-2010, 04:29 PM	#4
Terry_P Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: NH Posts: 4,281	Re: Reloading the 40SW 8.0 gr of Power Pistol under a 155 gr JHP gives me 1 3/8" at 25 yards from bags at 25 yards with my P94. It might do better out of a rest but I can't do any better. It's a good mid-range load for the 40 S&W. Power Pistol was developed specifically for the 40 but I like it in a lot of calibers.

09-03-2010, 05:32 PM	#5
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,999	Re: Reloading the 40SW Have you seen a 1911 in 40 S&W . The 10MM works on the same PSI but the brass has a heavy web .

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