40 S&W load data

[SouthernDawg]

Evenin y'all

Ok here is my problem. I just bought a couple pounds each of Longshot and Accu. #7. I also have some 180gr NLGFP coated bullets from Black & Blue that I want to use with these powders. With my order they also sent some freebie 155gr RNSWC's I had no problem finding load data for the 180's with Longshot. But no data for the 155's. Now with #7 I have found data for the 155's and cannot find any data whatsoever the 180's. I have searching all freekin day and ready to give up. I really want to develop some loads for the range Sat. Any help with where I can find data would be greatly appreciated


Dawg

 

[readyeddy]

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WP_LoadSpec_1-23-14.pdf

Link to Accurate data. Use the 180 grain plated data. Stay under max to be safe.

 

[SouthernDawg]

Thanks. Thats the first place I looked and wasn't sure because the data was for hollow points.


Dawg

 

[steve4102]

Use Same-Weight of similar construction. Profile and design doesn't matter.

OAL is always Bullet and Firearm specific, never manual specific.'

OAL found here.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=506678

 

[readyeddy]

Sometimes you just can't find data specific to your type of bullet. That's why Steve's technique is how we come up with most of our loads.

You can try contacting Black & Blue to see if they have any data. If they do, then cross-reference against similar data to make sure they look to be in the same ball park.

 

[MajorMagnetic]

Hello...go to Handloads.com and look in their handload database and see if they list anything.
Here's the link

http://handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp

They have tons of recipes.

HTH...MM