Thread: Reloading the .40 S&W
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Old 03-02-2010, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tlen View Post
I've always heard it's a Kaboom around the corner loading 180 gr bullets in .40 S&W. With the high pressure the .40 S&W operates at any setback or decrease in OAL can cause a severe pressure increase and apparently the 180 gr bullets cause more problems.
How does this make sense? If you're using the same powder for 180 gr. and 155 gr. loads, don't you use more with the lighter bullet to reach the same velocity? Why wouldn't the lighter bullets have the same setback issues?
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