.40 S&W Question
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Bullets for your caliber are going to measure .400 for jacketed and .401 for lead. The difference is because of the way the bullet reacts under pressure after firing (lead will expand, or rather "obturate" to fill the rifling and seal the bore - copper doesn't react like that so it is smaller to start with so as not to cause overpressure).
The .410 bullets are for .41 caliber.
I buy my bullets mostly from local producers as I have that option. Others can comment on bulk shippers they use.
A word about terminology. Gun folks tend to be particular about terminology, since it's all pretty specific and/or historical. So just to be clear, you are going to load "cartridges," which are completed small arms rounds with brass, bullet, powder, and primer all assembled. A "shell" is a projectile that is hollow (just like the word "shell" implies) - usually filled with other projectiles, an explosive charge, etc. It's more an artillery cannon or naval gun term. Just so you know...
The .410 bullets are for .41 caliber.
I buy my bullets mostly from local producers as I have that option. Others can comment on bulk shippers they use.
A word about terminology. Gun folks tend to be particular about terminology, since it's all pretty specific and/or historical. So just to be clear, you are going to load "cartridges," which are completed small arms rounds with brass, bullet, powder, and primer all assembled. A "shell" is a projectile that is hollow (just like the word "shell" implies) - usually filled with other projectiles, an explosive charge, etc. It's more an artillery cannon or naval gun term. Just so you know...
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rfwobbly
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Some good bulk bullet sellers I've used....
Montana Gold
Grafs
Berry
Precision
Midway
Precision Delta
Hope this helps!
Montana Gold
Grafs
Berry
Precision
Midway
Precision Delta
Hope this helps!
D. Manley
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I think maybe you have that backwards....
Claude Clay
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bulletworks.com
254-559-1551
175 or 180 gr @ .401 for lead
OAL is very important. a taper crimp is good to help avoid bullet set-back.
254-559-1551
175 or 180 gr @ .401 for lead
OAL is very important. a taper crimp is good to help avoid bullet set-back.
Go Missouri bullet,
180gr TC .402
Prices are great and service is better.
I use this in both my MP40's, They feed great, shoot good, and best of all leading is not an issue.
The extra .001 does make a difference. Well to my guns anyway.
Good Luck,
Greg
180gr TC .402
Prices are great and service is better.
I use this in both my MP40's, They feed great, shoot good, and best of all leading is not an issue.
The extra .001 does make a difference. Well to my guns anyway.
Good Luck,
Greg
MissouriBullet
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.402 Bullets
We have changed the standard sizing for our .40 and 10mm bullets (the 170 and 180 grain) from .402 to .401. The .402's are available upon request, of course.
We made the change in response to customer requests, as some guns eems to not like the .402 bullet but do well with the .401's.
Just an FYI.
Thanks/Brad
We have changed the standard sizing for our .40 and 10mm bullets (the 170 and 180 grain) from .402 to .401. The .402's are available upon request, of course.
We made the change in response to customer requests, as some guns eems to not like the .402 bullet but do well with the .401's.
Just an FYI.
Thanks/Brad
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