Rainier 135 grain in .40 S&W?

[slicksleeve]

I have a box of Rainier Ballistics 40 caliber in 135 grain flat point. Problem is, I can't find any load data for them in 40 S&W. This would be strictly a range load for my Glock 22, and a Sig P239. Right now the only pistol powder I have is Unique, but I would open to getting anything else. I notice several people mention Titegroup, (but for 155 and 180 grain loads), so I know a couple of stores that keep it in stock. Rainier's website stated to use cast lead data, but I can't find any for this light weight bullet. Anybody shooting this bullet? If so could you send me a recipe? Anybody have a manual that lists a recipe? Any help is much appreciated.

 

[LiveLife]

I would reference the jacketed load data and perhaps use .3 gr below start charge to conduct powder work up or reference the heavier 155 gr lead load data for the 135 gr plated bullet work up.

2004 Alliant load data:

Current load data from Hodgdon's website for 125/135 gr:

135 GR. NOS JHP Clays 1.125" Start 4.0 gr (940 fps) 22,600 PSI - Max 4.5 gr (1071 fps) 32,900 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP IMR 700-X 1.125" Start 6.0 gr (1172 fps) 27,500 PSI - Max 6.6 gr (1263 fps) 32,200 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP Titegroup 1.125" Start 5.8 gr (1155 fps) 27,300 PSI - Max 6.4 gr (1251 fps) 33,200 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP WST 1.125" Start 5.5 gr (1089 fps) 27,900 PSI - Max 5.9 gr (1143 fps) 31,200 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP IMR PB 1.125" Start 5.7 gr (1111 fps) 27,300 PSI - Max 6.2 gr (1183 fps) 32,500 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP IMR SR 7625 1.125" Start 7.1 gr (1173 fps) 26,500 PSI - Max 7.8 gr (1273 fps) 32,000 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP W231/HP-38 1.125" Start 6.3 gr (1152 fps) 29,900 PSI - Max 7.0 gr (1244 fps) 33,100 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP Universal 1.125" Start 6.2 gr (1109 fps) 22,000 PSI - Max 6.8 gr (1250 fps) 32,000 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP WSF 1.125" Start 7.1 gr (1166 fps) 26,000 PSI - Max 7.8 gr (1273 fps) 32,200 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP HS-6 1.125" Start 9.0 gr (1180 fps) 27,400 PSI - Max 10.2 gr (1321 fps) 33,600 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP AutoComp 1.125" Start 8.0 gr (1236 fps) 26,600 PSI - Max 8.8 gr (1342 fps) 32,700 PSI
135 GR. NOS JHP Longshot 1.125" Start 8.5 gr (1241 fps) 25,100 PSI - Max 11.5 gr (1434 fps) 31,900 PSI

 

[gamestalker]

I've loaded 135 gr. jacketed bullets before. Terrible for accuracy.

 

[slicksleeve]

Thanks for the responses guys.