Need 40 S&W standard loads

[DanWalker]

Hi guys,
Since I'm stuck up in this frozen arctic wonderland, I have nothing else to do but sit and think about guns and stuff.
I'm allready trying to develop loads for a gun I don't even have yet. I ordered a mould, dies, and a holster for it last night. It'll be at least 3 weeks before I'm even home to go pick up the gun. YUP I got it bad...
Anyhow, Anyone know what boolit weight most fixed sight 40's are regulated to?
I ordered a 180 TLSWC, but need to know what weight JHP's to buy for social work.
Got any favorite powders or loads?
Gun is a Kahr P40.
Thanks,
Dan

[Dr.Doug]

I don't have any knowlege to share yet, but I was bitten by the 40 bug last weekend too! Mine's a Taurus PT 101 (with adjustable sights). I'll be very interested in what advice comes along.

[mike in co]

while it started with 180, 40 smith and wesson is now shot with everything from 200 down to 135.....,155,165,175 and 180 are very common. if i recall correctly the original 10mm( the father of 40 smith and wesson) was a 180 at 1350! it was soon discovered that most police could not hit a barn with the second shot. and thus the search for a down load, then it was obvious the answer would fit in a 9mm(the mother of 40) frame.....bingo.... 40 short and weak( if compared to a 10mm).

alloy frames and slide are best kept mild(recoil and strength) while steel on steel are fun to push to the upper end for the same reasons.

while i have shot lots of matches with 9mm and 45acp most of my recent shooting was a 165 at 1100-1200 fps from a cz75.

[KCSO]

My Smith 4043 shot dead on with 165's. For the Lee t/l I shot Unique and held it down to 900 fps.

[JRR]

With my RCBS 180 gr. cast, 900 fps with Unique, Herco and AA5 are accuracy winners in my CZ75BSA.