.40 with easy to find WST

[ski2me]

I've been a die hard WST user with lead and now that I see the shelves empty of so many powders I'm sure glad I am. It's been available everywhere. Anyway I thought I'd share a favorite load for others having trouble finding reloading supplies.

Glock 22 standard barrel (yes Glock barrel with lead)

155gr LRN
4.5gr WST
Federal small pistol primers
1.125 OAL

Chrony results
1 - 905
2 - 903
3 - 893
4 - 912
5 - 898

Avg. Muzzle Velocity = 902fps
Muzzle Energy = 280ft/lbs

Relatively light smoke
very easy shooting.

[gofastman]

I shoot a 180gr LEE TL SWC on top of 3.9grs at 1.100 OAL, I think ill step it down to 3.5 and see what happens.
the combo of fast powder and heavy bullet make for a real mouse sneeze load, something thats a bit trickier to do in the .40, IME.

[garym1a2]

I ran the lee 175tc with 3.7gr of wst in my Glock22 for a decent minor load. It was just over 800fps and worked fine.

[Beau Cassidy]

That is virtually the same load I settled on after trying different powders and Accurate Molds bullet. I haven't chronographed my load, though. It seems a lot of folks on BrianEnos.com have taken a liking to that powder in .40, too.