When the .40 S&W came on the scene years ago, I loaded for it and fired the cartridge out of several different automatic pistols.
I currently have a Ruger P 94 in .40 S&W.
I've tried all types of cast bullets in the .40 throughout the years.
The one that most impresses me is the Lyman 40143.
I talked Buckshot , 20 years ago , into HPing this mould for me.
It drops with WW's at around .4032 "
I size to .402 " with great accuracy and zero leading.
With lube and ready to load it weighs 165 grs.
I'm currently loading 5.3 grs. of Russian Unique behind the bullet.
A potent load but a safe load in my particular pistol.
The load is 100% reliable in my particular pistol.
I'm not recommending this load, if you have the powder and choose to use this load , it would be at your own risk. Obviously relying on data from individuals on the internet is risky at the least !
The 40143 was a " turn of the century mould designed for the 38/40, but it certainly works well in the modern .40 S&W.
A marriage of old and new !
Ben
This was fired into a 5 gallon bucket of wet sand with the load I described above :
I currently have a Ruger P 94 in .40 S&W.
I've tried all types of cast bullets in the .40 throughout the years.
The one that most impresses me is the Lyman 40143.
I talked Buckshot , 20 years ago , into HPing this mould for me.
It drops with WW's at around .4032 "
I size to .402 " with great accuracy and zero leading.
With lube and ready to load it weighs 165 grs.
I'm currently loading 5.3 grs. of Russian Unique behind the bullet.
A potent load but a safe load in my particular pistol.
The load is 100% reliable in my particular pistol.
I'm not recommending this load, if you have the powder and choose to use this load , it would be at your own risk. Obviously relying on data from individuals on the internet is risky at the least !
The 40143 was a " turn of the century mould designed for the 38/40, but it certainly works well in the modern .40 S&W.
A marriage of old and new !
Ben
This was fired into a 5 gallon bucket of wet sand with the load I described above :
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