Downloading a .40 s&w

[popper]

I've used 165gr cast with 4gr 231/hp38 for a 'target' load. Should be well over minor PF but easy to handle in XDm 40, very accurate and goes end-to-end through a pig. No spring change either. My grandson was shooting it a couple years ago (~12 yrs old), no real problem.

[sandman228]

when I had a 40 I started out using 4.5 gr of 231 with a lee 175 swc bullet , I always thought that was a pretty light load for a 40 . later on I stepped up to 5.6 or 5.8 gr of herco I cant remember which either way it was on the strong side

[kayala]

I've made some bunny farts load in 38Sp and 40 for my kids with Clays

[mozeppa]

would trail boss even function an auto pistol?

[sandman228]

would trail boss even function an auto pistol?

I doubt you could even fit enough in the case for the slide to even function

[FergusonTO35]

Try 4 grains Bullseye under any 160-180 grain boolit. My Glock 22 eats that with a 175 grain Lee all day, easy to shoot and very accurate. Clocks around 900 fps so you could certainly use this load for social work if you had to.

[LAKEMASTER]

The accuracy I'm getting from 4.4 to 4.6 gr unique and a lee 175 is outstanding.

Im @ 3" shooting offhand @ 35 yards. Or 1" @ 7yards..

[Moonie]

I have 2 light loads listed that I've used in my XD Subcompact Mod.2 40 caliber:

40 S&W
3gr Clays 175-180gr TC

155gr fp
Hodgdon Clays 3.7gr