need load info , 40cal 4" barrel

[vietnam1947]

I have a GLOCK and a HK. Barrel changed to long wolf in glock. I would like a load for target shooting. I have titgroup, vihtavuori N320, and Clays pistol powder.
I will be loading 180 gr SWC........

 

[socaldan]

I don't use those powders.(ww231, aa#7) But look at this for ideas.

http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/documents/hl40sw.pdf

Dan

 

[frizzz]

I use w231 180 gr fp 4.2 to 4.5 works fine.

 

[evan price]

4.4 grains Titegroup with a 180-TC is my .40 S&W target load.

 

[71Commander]

185gr Precision LFP Glock 35 Lone Wolf 5" Wolf SPP Mix Brass (85 degs) 9:30AM

Titegroup 4.3gr

OAL 1.135

994 , 968 , 989 , 979 , 1021 , 1001 , 974 , 989 , 971 , 999 182.872 PF



Titegroup 4.5gr

OAL 1.135

1020 , 1013 , 1028 , 1010 , 996 , 1006 , 1018 , 1019 , 1012 , 1038 187.96



Power Pistol 5.4gr

OAL 1.135

930 , 944 , 934 , 965 , 948 , 970 , 934 , 938 , 949 , 945 174.954 PF



Remington Factory 40S&W 180gr L40 S&W 3

1008 , 1003 , 966 , 1023 , 1025 , 979 , 1057 , 1032 , 1006 , 1027 187.257 PF



Titegroup 4.2gr Precision 185gr LFP

1.185 - 1.190 OAL Win Brass Wolf SPP

949 , 945 , 946 , 941 , 937 174.566 PF

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Glock 22, KKM barrel
Speer brass
1.135" OAL
WSP primers
185gr. Precision Bullets

Power Pistol:
5.5 grains = 918.4 avg = 169PF
5.6 grains = 927.7 avg = 171PF
5.8 grains = 937.4 avg = 173PF
6.0 grains = 972.7 avg = 179PF

Titegroup:
4.3 grains = 908.5 avg = 168PF
4.4 grains = 931.8 avg = 172PF

The 4.3 grains of Titegroup was amazingly consistent. 10 shot string had an extreme spread of 11.43 (3.16 standard deviation!

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Credit to Don "1976HD"