How many grains are in a cc of gun powder?

I got it. It depends on the VMD of the particular powder. (Lee Precision)

I find the 40 S&W to do well with a wide range of powders. I've only been reloading it for around 2 years though, when I bought my .40 BHP. I've used some of the Shooter's World powders (Auto Pistol and Ultimate Pistol), Power Pistol, BE-86, Longshot and Accurate #5.

As for buying primers, good luck with that. My brother ran across some small rifle primers at the local Academy a month or 2 ago, but I bet that's dried up by now too.

Has anyone found small primers for sale? This is tough! Thank you.

Is anyone using Accurate #2 with the 380 or 40?

Has anyone used Ramshot Silhouette powder with the 40 S&W semi?

Has anyone used 40 S&W with CFE pistol powder?

I've used CFE Pistol for .40 S&W reloads. Either 180 grain coated RN or plated RN. The charge was 5.7 grains.
George

I finally found some Blue Dot and fired 30-rd yesterday (lotsa bullets and 1XF brass but short on primers). I was looking for it for a few weeks around here since it’s bulky enough to calm my fears of a double-charge. Shot better than my Power Pistol load but it is dirty - especially the big black flakes left over ( which I assume are the blue paper flakes). I started with the lightest chg in the Hornady manual (using 180-g Berry’s) with no indication of weak cycling in my 4006. Going to drop the chg a half-grain for the next batch - and cut the length by around .003 - they were just a little bit long for the 4006 mags. They will still be longer than the recommended COL in the Hornady manual. Longshot is unobtainium around here

Right after he!! freezes over. Maybe when folks stop panic buying.........

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Thank you for all of that. Now if I can find some more powder and those precious little primers.

Anyone try Ram Silhouette in the 380. I see some good loads with copper plated bullets.

I’ve come back after 35 years. An immense amount of improvements in reloading.

I haven't tried Silhouette, but I have used Accurate #2 in several different cartridges and it does very well. Specifically, I have used it in 380, 9MM and 38 Special and I seem to remember using it in 44 Mag and 357 Mag for light loads in the distant past. It meters very well out of my Lyman 55 and my Dillon measures and is clean burning.

Off-topic, but important nonetheless, I finally found a brick of SPP from a guy around here for $150. I’m down to around 700 out of my working stash, with only one more brick in strategic reserve . One of the few perks of being old is paying that much is bothersome but well within my budget given that a brick will last me almost a year ...

A bit of luck to fall into!

I use WSF (Winchester Super Field) with 165gr jacketed flat point and round nose bullets, in my Glock 22, 40 S&W. It's economical and gives me accurate target loads. Guys at my local shooting range were using it for our fun shoot competition and that is what they were using. It seems to work great in my Glock. I use Win 231 for my 9mm, 45CAP and 44 mag, which I believe works better in lower velocities. Although I've been reloading for 20 years, I still consider myself a novice in regards to all the different powders and their individual characteristics. Like everyone says, these days you use what's available.

Is it necessary to crimp 40 S&W loads?

I crimp all of my loads at least in part to help prevent setback. So, my response to your question is yes, absolutely, .40 SW loads should be crimped. That said, there are some possible exceptions. I suppose if you were able to find a powder that filled the case to the point that the load is semi-compressed - then I would say only a light crimp is needed. All of my recent .40 loads have been ‘Lite’ loads so they’re all crimped.