.40 S&W 180 gr lead loads

[outlaw]

Looking for some info on loads for 180 grain lead bullets for the .40 S&W.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. When I had a .40 Hi Power, I loaded Rucker 180-gr. CFP's over 5.8 gr. Unique. Velocity was just under 1,000 ft/sec. Accuracy was very good in that gun and a couple of other Hi Powers that fellows tried that load in.

Best.

 

[Joe D]

A lot depends on what velocity you are looking for. BTW you will not like the amount of smoke a .40 lead load puts out, much more than a .45ACP.

 

[batangueno]

Major load; 180gr LFP 5.0gr VV N320 at 1.170 COL.
Light load;l 180gr LFP 4.0gr VV N320 at 1.170 COL.

 

[WESHOOT2]

'Lite"

Suggest W231 for 'plinkers'.

 

[jdkelly]

You know some handguns don't like lead

Outlaw,

Welcome to THR!
Which hand gun, some don't like lead.



Respectfully,

jdkelly

 

[outlaw]

.40 S&W

JD, your question was for what kind of pistol, it is a S&W model 411

 

[WESHOOT2]

S&W 411

(IMI) case, sized; CCI500; Rainier 180g TCJ-FP; starting load 5.0g Alliant Power Pistol; OAL 1.130"+.005"/-.005"; finish using a LEE Carbide Factory Crimp die.

Suggest NO MORE THAN 6.0g Power Pistol (I'd test).

 

[Crazy4nitro]

I have loaded 4.5gr of Bullseye with a 180gr LSWC and it was fairly hot.
I currently shoot 3.7gr of Bullseye with the same 180gr. LSWC and I Like the reduced recoil. This load Cycles the slide with no problem and seems way more accurate then the WWB wally world ammo I have been shooting.
Just My opinion.

Crazy4nitro

 

[Redneck with a 40]

I have 500 180 grain Oregon Trail laser cast bullets loaded with 5.1 grains of Unique. My alliant guide list's the max load for lead at 5.5 grains. This is a good load, mild recoil, very accurate, no barrel leading. I would stay under 5.5 grains.

 

[jr81452]

federal small pistol primers, 180gr LSWC, 5.6gr AA#5, col 1.30

 

[CZ57]

I know you said 180 grains, but I though I'd mention an option unless you don't want to use a SWC. The Oregon Trails/LaserCast 170 gr. SWC over 6.4 grains of Ramshot True Blue in Win, or Rem cases ignited by a CCI-500 primer @ 1.130" is a tackdriver in my CZ 75 B! For IDPA, you could run it a little lower, but 6.4 is not a max charge anyway. One hole capability.

 

[RON in PA]

This works nicely in my S&W MP40: 4.4 grains of 231 under a 180 grain hard cast lead bullet.