1st let me start by saying I know 200gr is heavy for 40 s&w. I have three 10mm's as well as many othe calibers that are better suited for hunting. I know there is much better energy and expansion from lighter bullets. But this post is specifically about 40 s&w and 200gr bullets. So if you don't have anything useful to add to the conversation regarding specifically 40 s&w with 200gr bullets your comments will be ignored.
Now with that out of the way, I'm hoping that there are some in here with experience loading 200gr bullets (I'm using nosler asp) in 40 please chime in, your input is appreciated. I intend to hunt this season with my 40 s&w. I want to get through and through penetration on oklahoma whitetail which in my area are generally no more than 150ish lbs. My logic is that with a 200gr bullet at the velocities that I'd get from 40 I would not get the rapid explosive expansion that I get from 10mm. Which in theory should give modest expansion and deeper penetration. And I believe that the 200gr nosler should get some expansion @950fps impact velocities. I'm currently loaded to book max with 6.0gr of longshot and getting 944fps at the muzzle. I'd like to squeeze a little more out of it if it's practical. Has anyone here tried pushing a 200gr jacketed bullet any faster than that out of a 40. And if so what powder did you use.
Now with that out of the way, I'm hoping that there are some in here with experience loading 200gr bullets (I'm using nosler asp) in 40 please chime in, your input is appreciated. I intend to hunt this season with my 40 s&w. I want to get through and through penetration on oklahoma whitetail which in my area are generally no more than 150ish lbs. My logic is that with a 200gr bullet at the velocities that I'd get from 40 I would not get the rapid explosive expansion that I get from 10mm. Which in theory should give modest expansion and deeper penetration. And I believe that the 200gr nosler should get some expansion @950fps impact velocities. I'm currently loaded to book max with 6.0gr of longshot and getting 944fps at the muzzle. I'd like to squeeze a little more out of it if it's practical. Has anyone here tried pushing a 200gr jacketed bullet any faster than that out of a 40. And if so what powder did you use.