Pet Loads for IDPA

[biggrizzly]

This subject has probably been beat to death, but I did a search and didn’t walk away with a succinct answer and thought I’d give it another try.

Do you guys have any pet loads to use for IDPA matches for .40 cal?
I started reloading my .40 cal several years ago with Universal Clays, then AANo.5

These loads did ok, but wonder if there was a better recipe that would make IDPA Power Factor but provide the least recoil?

I had preferred the 155 or 156 grain bullets, but I’m not sure if they will make PF. Where is the tradeoff between bullet weight, accuracy and velocity? Are the 180gr and 200gr bullets required to make PF?

TIA

donhaller
Severn, Maryland

[shootingbuff]

For the 40 with a 180 plated and a low dose of WST. Very soft shooting and accurate. OAL 1.125-1.130.

sb

[ryucasta]

Here's my current Minor load

[biggrizzly]

Originally posted by shootingbuff
For the 40 with a 180 plated and a low dose of WST. Very soft shooting and accurate. OAL 1.125-1.130.

sb

What is "a low dose" defined as? 5 grns maybe?

[shootingbuff]

Originally posted by biggrizzly
What is "a low dose" defined as? 5 grns maybe?

Mine are a bit ltr. Start with 4.0 and work with it. Mine are lower by a wee bit. Guns and alt and all that crazy stuff. Of course use at ones own risk.

sb

[DrKyle]

In IDPA SSP I use the following in a G35 stock barrel:

180 gr HP from Berry's (just switched to 180gr Montana Golds as I had a gift cert for a case)
Winchester Primers
Mixed brass - once fired (sort of)
3.2 gr titegroup

I have a 13lb recoil spring on stock guide rod.

It is a very soft shooting load and comes in right at 132 pf.

I have tried going down to the 125pf floor but the gun is too sluggish for me.

(... of course the load given offers no warranty as to the safety in yours or anyone else's gun and is for discussion purposes only...):shocked: