- Thu May 23, 2013 9:02 pm
#52130
I've only got one pistol (A S&W SW40) to test-fire my reloads (my friend is doing the firing with his pistol). Using two powders at maximum cause failure to extract issues. The case comes about 70% out of the chamber and stalls. (180 and 200 grainers, no problem.) Without a magazine the solitary round feels like a factory round and ejects normally. Factory ammo overcomes friction of the loaded magazine, so reloads should do likewise.
Published load data and specs used, but 155 grain GDHPs just don't function reliably. I'm a bit reluctant to just add more powder...
Even though right out of company load manuals, perhaps Longshot (9.3gr) and Power Pistol (9.0gr) aren't the best choice for 155gr bullets in .40S&W? Perhaps faster powders like Bullseye or TiteGroup?
Published load data and specs used, but 155 grain GDHPs just don't function reliably. I'm a bit reluctant to just add more powder...
Even though right out of company load manuals, perhaps Longshot (9.3gr) and Power Pistol (9.0gr) aren't the best choice for 155gr bullets in .40S&W? Perhaps faster powders like Bullseye or TiteGroup?