.40 favorite loads

[enzo357]

The 180s seems to be the choice of most competitive shooters. Some, like myself, have switched to the 200s. Common powders are Wst, Titegroup, and N320. Shot from a STI.

[Hvac_dude]

I have only been reloading for about 1 year but have had the best results in my Glock 23 with:
4.7gr Titegroup
165 gr Xtreme plated
1.125 OAL

It has been the most accurate load I have used. No failures or cycling issues.

Thats the same recipe I am using in my XD.40

[shoebox56]

155 gn Xtreme RN plated
Accurate #5
COAL 1.125
CCI 500

[evanboyle]

155gn RN (Xtreme/Rainier)
7.0gr AA #5
Federal 100 SPP
1.129-1.135" OAL for my G22/G27

[3RDGEARGRNDRR]

180 and 200 grainers with lower powder loads shoot really soft and enjoyable. I wish i would have started with these loads and not the 155 grainers with higher powder loads. I use xtreme bullets over faster pistol powders

[3RDGEARGRNDRR]

I like 165 grain Extreme heavy plate hollow points, over 3.6 grains of Hodgdon Clays, CCI SPP, COAL: 1.135 -- Very soft shooting (like a light 9MM load) I shoot it though a Glock 23, and a S&W Shield Very pleasant to shoot out of both guns, and VERY Clean!

I'll have to try this when my stash of 180's dries up. Whats the chrono tell ya?

Oh, for defense loads Autocomp or CFE pistol will give you some awesome velocites

[Raralith]

Glock 23 and 27
180 grain Xtreme RNFP
HP 38 (can use W231 too) 4.2 grain for light, 5 grain for fun
OAL 1.125

['ol shooter]

Thanks again for all the input.

[sl0re10]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone else, please chime in.

180 grain xtreme heavy plate concave base bullet; 6.6 grains of 800x. 1.125-1.135 col

[RugerNo1]

Pay attention to the COL that several guys are giving. The "long loaded" .40 is for 1911 style competition guns and will be unsafe in your glock or xd or whatever.

['ol shooter]

When it comes to O.A.L., I tend to stick with the published data. Everyone's opinions for their own loads helped out a lot with bullet type, weight, and powder choices. Great job felllas.

[RR.44]

180 gr. RNFP Xtremes over 4.5 GRS. of WW
231

[David-K]

6.6gr of Power Pistol under a 180gr X-treme RNFP and let the fun begin!

[TexasJackKin]

I like 165 grain Extreme heavy plate hollow points, over 3.6 grains of Hodgdon Clays, CCI SPP, COAL: 1.135 -- Very soft shooting (like a light 9MM load) I shoot it though a Glock 23, and a S&W Shield Very pleasant to shoot out of both guns, and VERY Clean!

[QUOTE=3RDGEARGRNDRR;15471581]I'll have to try this when my stash of 180's dries up. Whats the chrono tell ya?

I've been meaning to chrono this load, but haven't gotten around to it yet. It's defiantly a "mouse fart" load, but unlike most light loads it is very clean! I've pulled my G-23 apart after 5 or 6 hundred rounds, pulled a bore snake though the barrel, and put it back together, didn't need cleaning, it is a Glock after all. The only problem is my 8lb jug of Hogdgon clays is getting low, and I haven't been able to find any....

[boomer135]

Been using w231

Berrys 155 fp @ 5.2
Berrys 180 rn @ 5.0

The 155 and 180 loads are very accurate in a sig 226. the the 180's have more recoil. Haven't chronographed them yet

With the 155 got some flyers at 5.4 & 5.6 groups came back tight at 5.8

With the 180's she was on the $$$ so I kept that load