[bigjim]

I need a load that gets about 900 to 1000 FPS
with a 155 LSWC in 40 S&W. Can it be done?

My loading manuals don't cover this.

Thanks

[usp_fan]

Yep it can be done. I've got data at home. Shoot me an PM this evening to remind me and I'll look it up for you.


--usp_fan

[usp_fan]

I just sent you a PM with this data but here it is again for the search engine.

155grn lead and Win 231

Min. 5.0
Max. 6.0

Vel: 988--1143

This is from a cast bullet company data sheet they sent with their bullets. I have verified this load in my USP compact .40.

The low end did cycle the gun and was very tame. I settled on 5.5grns for a good target load.

Hope this helps,

--usp_fan

[bigjim]

Thanks!
Anybody do 155's with titegroup?

[Zak Smith]

I can't help you with 155gr, but for IPSC, I load 180's with Titegroup. but I also load long to 1.230"

[bigjim]

UPDATE:

After much reading on various forums and doing some extrapolation / guessing.

I was able to convince myself that 4.1 grains of titegroup loaded under my
155 grain LSWC would give me between 900 and 1000 FPS at safe pressures.

I shot a ten round string over a Chrony and it averaged 955 FPS with 9 FPS
standard Deviation.

I shot a additional 50 rounds for accuracy and it held 1.5 inches at 25 yards from a bench rest.

The load was clean and very mild recoiling. The case showed no signs of pressure. I had no barrel leading worth noting.

So unless anyone can tell me why not I am putting this load into production.

I must say in the wide body STI I am shooting these things in this is a very soft fun shooting load.

Thanks for all the help both in this thread and in PM.