CFE Load Data

[samfried]

I know i can experiment myself, I'm just wondering if anyone has the information. Has anyone found the sweet spot for loading CFE with a cast 155 gr .40 s&w bullet from a 18" barrel. I know it's a bit unusual, but lots of guys here are experts at unusual [emoji4]

[samfried]

I don't see any introduction thread, so I'll just say hi here [emoji4] I've been hanging out here for a while. I load for my .40 carbine.

[osteodoc08]

I don't have my notes but I used an 85% max loading in my 40 with a 180gr boolit with good results.

Referring to CFE Pistol of course.

Edit, IIRC 6.2gr without my notes (95%)

[samfried]

I don't have my notes but I used an 85% max loading in my 40 with a 180gr boolit with good results.

Referring to CFE Pistol of course.
Was that in a carbine or pistol ?

[osteodoc08]

S&W M&P 40 Pro Series

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Make note this is for a 180 gr plated bullet. But you can look at the data from hodgdon and use plated data. Start low and work up

[osteodoc08]

I ended up with 6.2gr IIRC. Start low and work your way up. Find your sweet spot and load load load and shoot shoot shoot

[TXGunNut]

Welcome to the forum! I didn't see any rifle or carbine data in my Hodgdon Annual but I think Osteodoc has given you a good starting place. If you can find the Hodgdon annual for 2014 (or was it 2013?) they had a good article on the CFE powders.

[samfried]

Thank you ! Anyone else have any input ?