Need advise for 40 S&W

[Alstep]

I just gave my son a Springfield XDM in 40 S&W. What do you all recomend for cast bullet moulds, loads, lead alloys, etc, that function reliably? Your advise and suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks,
Al

[jimkim]

I like the Lee 40-175-TC. I have had good results with Red Dot, Unique, Bullseye, and AA#7. I mostly use the AA#7 because I have a ton of it. My pistol doesn't seem to have a preference when it comes to a powder or bullet combo. It seems to shoot anything I care to feed it. My bullets are cast from straight WW alloy. They are air-cooled and unsized. One thing I would definitely do is get a gauge to check the loaded rounds. We checked some ammo my buddy loaded with my barrel and it fit fine. When I went to test it, it wouldn't chamber without a "forward assist". I've always checked my ammo with that gauge and all of it functions fine.
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[sewerman68]

I am having great results in .40 CZ rami with a Mihec 402-150. The hollow points come out at 158 g r with 50/50 ww/lead and I shoot them over 6.3 gr of silhouette.

[oldgeezershooter]

I shoot a 180gr. trunticated cone boolit with 8gr. of blue dot. Acc. load.