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  • em9sredbeam
    Veteran Member
    • Oct 2010
    • 3429

    Bullet lengths and information

    where can i find information for reloading 40 cal such as how long the shell and bullet should measure for proper seating and such?
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  • #2
    Chief-7700
    Veteran Member
    • May 2008
    • 3382

    Your reloading manual.

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    • #3
      J-cat
      Calguns Addict
      • May 2005
      • 6626

      With .40 S&W, load between 1.125 and 1.135" OAL.

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      • #4
        Spanky8601
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2010
        • 2210

        OAL is listed in post 3 above. You might want to look up load data from your powder maker. For example http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp is for hodgdon. I know Accurate also has a web site.
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        • #5
          3GunFunShooter
          In Memoriam
          • Dec 2005
          • 2408

          Some 40 in 1911 platform guns need to be loaded out to 1.22". Depends upon the gun.
          My Para 16-40 will only run 100% is the load is 1.18"or longer.
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          • #6
            sequoia_nomad
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2010
            • 803

            You should keep several manuals on hand to cross-reference and double check your loads. It's understandable if you only have one manual and you are starting out. But please, do have at least a manual and read it before trying to load ammunition.

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