Xtreme/HS-6 load data needed...

[45acpguy]

I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I'm loading 180gr- copper plated XTreme bullets and I have Hodgdon HS-6 powder w/ CCI primers. I've looked on Xtreme's site, Hodgdon's site and searched through all the different threads here and haven't found any load data for this combo. Does anyone here have experience loading with this combo? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks...

[Major Danger]

I assume this is for .40 S&W...

I use 7.0 gr of HS-6 and have used 180 plated and cast bullets. It's about like factory ammo recoil and was the most accurate load I could find with this powder.

You can use jacketed load data for a plated bullet of the same weight and similar profile. Start low and work up.

[45acpguy]

Yes, the load is for .40 S&W.... jacketed and copper plated can use the same load data huh? Thanks for the info!

[45acpguy]

I went back to Hodgdon's website and found the load data for 180gr berrys bullet FP using HS6 powder, that should be my safest bet...

[jglabe]

I went back to Hodgdon's website and found the load data for 180gr berrys bullet FP using HS6 powder, that should be my safest bet...

That is what i use.

[45acpguy]

[QUOTE=jglabe;12025519]That is what i use.

Xtreme and berry bullets are pretty much the same thing correct? Both are lead/copper plated FP...?

[AMProducts]

Both Berry's and Xtreme are plated, however berry's generally seems to have better quality overall. I've had a lot of stripping issues with xtreme, I think they use softer lead wire, which doesn't give the plating enough support.

Generally, I would say use cast bullet data, however 8gr of HS6 is probably a reasonable load for this.

Also, be sure to avoid over-crimping as this can make even good bullets turn bad.

[45acpguy]

Hodgdon's load data listed the following...

180g Berry's Bullet FP
6.6g - 7.4g HS6 powder
1.125 OAL

I started my loads with a 6.9g charge. My OAL is 1.125 and I'm using a light crimp per Xtreme bullets website recommendations.