40sw from 9mm Accuracy Loads?

[BT Sniper]

Yeh I noticed it did not have AA#5 either. I simply googled powder burn rates and it was one of first to come up. Guess I'll have to find different one. The RedDot did show up as a fast powder,that was really all I was looking to show.

[acemedic13]

I just shot a bunch of these a few minutes ago. Loaded them with 21 gr. of 296. They hit like a ten pound hammer on both ends of the muzzle. Suckers were vicious. Not trying to hijack a thread, just thought I would make a comment since it was on the table.....Joel

[acemedic13]

OOppssss... Sorry guys, just read the thread, I was shooting 44's made from 40 S&W cases...... I'm way off the topic.....I'll leave now....

[Hometek]

OOppssss... Sorry guys, just read the thread, I was shooting 44's made from 40 S&W cases...... I'm way off the topic.....I'll leave now....

No, that's fine. The more info out on these new bullets the better.

[bohica2xo]

Brian:

Needs a little more Blue Dot.

People loading the 40 should stay away from the fast powders. For a heavy / long bullet, start with the slow powder in the handbook - it is much more forgiving.

Compressed charges are a good thing. I don't know where the idea started that this was an issue. Many great shooting loads with jacketed bullets are compressed charges of slow powder.

One of the more impressive 1911 explosions I have seen was done with Red Dot. It can be touchy stuff in a 45acp. I think I would avoid it in a 40.

B.