Red dot

[swallytrip]

Anyone have any load data for the .40 S&W for a 155 gr lead bollit that uses Red Dot or IMR 700X or Titegroup

[swallytrip]

Nothing from no one ?

[DLCTEX]

My Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook doesn't list anything _FOR 9mm, no 40 S&W listed-heavier than 125 gr., which starts Red Dot at 3.8 and maxes out at 4.5. I wouldn't hazard a guess for the 155.
WOW! I saw 9mm, not 40 S&W, change noted.

[Tom-ADC]

155 GR. HDY XTP Hodgdon Titegroup .400" 1.125" 5.4 1058 28,400 PSI 5.9 1139 31,700 PSI
155 GR. HDY XTP IMR 700-X .400" 1.125" 5.2 1054 26,600 PSI 5.8 1138 33,700 PSI

[RayinNH]

swally, this info is from "Modern Reloading 2nd ed. by Richard Lee. The data is for a 150 gr. jacketed bullet but should give you something close to work with.

Red Dot 5.3 gr. start 1060 fps.--5.9 gr max 1155 fps. Both compressed loads.

700x 5.0 gr start 1028 fps. --5.5 gr max 1120 fps., compressed.

[swallytrip]

thanks just looking for a push in the right direction i have the first le manual but it lists more loads for accurate powders than anything ive ever seen not much for IMR or alliant

[RaymondMillbrae]

OP,

try THIS (http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=40%20SqqqW&Weight=155&type=Handgun&Order=Powder&Source=) site. (Click on link).

In Christ: Raymond

[AZ-Stew]

thanks just looking for a push in the right direction i have the first Lee manual but it lists more loads for accurate powders than anything I've ever seen not much for IMR or Alliant

Swally,

This is why you'll frequently see members here recommending that you have more than one handloading manual. One gives you a "tunnel vision" idea of what can be done with the available powders and bullets. Having two is better, and three, better still.

There are also a number of reputable on-line sources (Hodgdon being the most extensive I know of) that will provide safe, tested loads.

Regards,

Stew

[spqrzilla]

Alliant also has data online.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/default.aspx?page=/reloaders/index.aspx&

However, they don't seem to list any Red Dot loads for .40 S&W.

[swallytrip]

I have a few different manuals just none are much help for instance the speer and nosler manuals arent much help for cast data neither offer cast boolits for sale and the other @ manuals not much cast info either.

[swallytrip]

Got my reply back from Alliant today and they said start with 4.5 see if action cycles and work up slow i settled with 4.8 shot 1 inch at 30 feet good enough for me thanks guys.

[sheepdog]

Dont trust a speer manual when it comes to 40 data. kaboom!

[hotwheelz]

I run reddot for all 9mm and 40cal loads before alliant powder changed there website the had data listed for reddot and 40cal but as i just checked they no longer show the data. I have been running 4.5gr of reddot with 175gr lswc for quite awhile no with no issues runs great and good accuracy out of my S&w M&P.