What is your favorite 40 S&W load?

[ljnowel]

Got my Daughter setup with a XD 40 sub compact. Wonderfull pistol. Now I have to reload a lot more 40 s&w.

My pet load that runs well in her XD is lead 180 gr TC.

OAL length 1.135" Feed is reliable on the XD and M&P with this oal.

935 fps out of my 3.5" M&P compact

Rex 2 powder (vel varies a lot with different batch numbers, so it's not good to list the weight I am using.

Primer = any not including Remington 1 1/2. Going from std to mag only makes 15fps difference with this powder.

I'm primarily a lead shooter, with the exception of some carry loads(though several loads I carry are lead too) but I love 180 grain anything in 40S&W. The lighter bullets are cheaper, but the 180s have a longer bearing surface. The longer bearing surface equals better case tension leaving you with a less likely chance of setback. Using lead helps too being .001" bigger.

[Maximumbob54]

If anyone wants to push the .40SW to its limits then find some Longshot powder. Wow. I've shot softer shooting 10mm loads. And they swear it's within SAMMI limits.

[Spizzer]

If anyone wants to push the .40SW to its limits then find some Longshot powder. Wow. I've shot softer shooting 10mm loads. And they swear it's within SAMMI limits.

I have been shooting Longshot quite a bit in my .40 S&W. It has the nickname "Loudshot" as it does seem to be a heavier load with louder report and recoil. However, I recall from somewhere it actually runs at a lower pressure so is not as hot as it seems. One I like is with a 165 grn FMJ, Lee .57 disk which says 7.5 grns but weighs out at 6.8.

[norcal31]

Just loaded up 200 .40 with 155 gr. Berrys hbrn with 7 gr. of ramshot silhouette