Loading up .40 S&W

[WanMan99]

Finally got to go the range today (freezing). I wanted to try out my new (used) Glock 22 gen 1. My normal go to powder for reloading has been Bullseye but I found a lot of people were unhappy with its performance in the .40 caliber so I have decided to go with Power Pistol.
Loaded up 20 each of Berry's plated flat point 180gr with 6.0gr of Power Pistol. I have to say I was very surprised at how well the powder meters from the Lee auto disk on my turret. The rounds shot true with a nice recoil. The Glock just ate them up with no issues with feeding or ejection. This load is on the lower end of the range but I think I will stick with it for now.
What is everyone else using for .40 (powders and bullet types) ?

 

[55_grain]

Win231 and 165gr plated projos (Berry's or similar). No issues.

 

[Larry Legend]

I shot my first .40 reloads yesterday using 231 and 180 grain Berry's bullets. Nothing blew up. They all fed properly. I was happy.

 

[WanMan99]

Nothing blew up.

He he, that thought always crosses my mind when I shoot my first round of a new load. And of course the fact that it was a Glock....

 

[Lopro]

W231 WIN Primers Montana Gold 180 HP Glock 22 & MP 40 FS No Problems

 

[DukeInFlorida]

Titegroup powder with Rainier or Berry's bullets.

 

[DUSTYDOG]

Titegroup....Montana Gold 180gr fmj....cci primers .... using 3.7....for IDPA ( PF 694) gives me a FPS of 720 +...MP40

 

[Gammon]

I used to use nothing but 231 until it became hard to get, just like WW primers. I have been using Tite Group and Wollf primers with great results. TG seems to be a little cleaner than 231 and I find that I use about 20% less than 231 to get the same velocities. Wolf primers are also cheaper than WW; you got to save $ any way you can.

PS I must admit that Wolf primers seem a little harder to ignite than WW. I have had some FTFs in my 9mm M&P but no problems in Glocks or hammer type guns.

 

[swampy]

I use 700x (I had 2 twelve pound kegs of the stuff) with various jacketed hollowpoints and 165gr tc hard cast lead. I tried some 800x but found it very dirty and it didn't burn completely even with a tight crimp.

 

[krallstar]

175 swc 3.5 bullseye oal loaded to 1.150 2" groups @15 to 20 yds from my beretta 96. This load is what i"ll be using for a while.

 

[WanMan99]

I have a bottle of W231 that I am going to have to try out. Seems a lot of people really like it. I was amazed at how clean the Power Pistol shot. I didn't even think about breaking down the gun for a cleaning afterwards and normally I am all over that.

 

[Sig Al]

I use 4.5gr of W231 with a 180 gr. JHP with great results.