Thread: Power Pistol and the 40 SW
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Old 08-27-2011, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Rule3 View Post
So after a recent thread on what folks used in loading the 40 SW,

What's your favorite/best powder for 40 SW?


I picked up some Power Pistol. Loaded some 180 gr FMJ FN with near Max of 7.0grs.

Man this stuff is LOUD! I wear foam ear plugs and passive ear muffs as I have a bad ear drum. I though I was shooting some kind of Magnums!

I didn't notice that the loads had more recoil than other loads I had, just louder. Guess I need to decrease a bit as it sure is not economical to use at this rate.

Guess they named it right
According to the 2005 Alliant manual 6.9 gr. Power Pistol is the max load with 180 gr. jacketed bullet. As always one should start below maximum and work up the load with a chronograph.
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