Green Dot in 40 S&W

[Ole Joe Clark]

I just received some "pulled" 180 gr FMJ bullets in .40 S&W cal. I also have more Green Dot powder than anything else in my limited supply. Has anybody used GD with a 180 gr bullet in 40 cal?

Thanks

 

[OKFC05]

If you don't mind the soot, go ahead. It shoots fine, especially near max.
I quit it and prefer half a dozen other powders to it in .40.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I don't mind. Thanks

 

[bwxmas]

There is zero wrong with GD, the closer you get to max, it will clean out. Use it

 

[DWalt]

GD is a very versatile powder. I use it for both 9mm and .45 ACP with good results, along with .45 Colt and .44 Special. I do not reload .40 S&W, so have never tried it - but no reason it couldn't be used. It can be smoky in lighter loads. I remember that some SASS Cowboy Action shooters liked to use Green Dot in their lighter loads principally because it was smoky.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Sooty? Smokey? Not in anything I've loaded it in. I recently used up my old stash of G-D & just bought some new. Been happy with it in 357Mag, 41Mag & 45ACP plated moderate target loads. 40 S&W is next.

Alliant's 2004 guide has data for it: Alliant 2004 Reloading Manual

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[Nevada Ed]

no 40 but I use a lot of it in my J frame 38 snub nose with 125 to 158gr lead for target and factory loads and.......

in my 357 magnum I have used it with a heavy 158 lead swc with target loads and then dropped almost a full load of powder to get 1281 fps out of my 6" 686 revolver.

So this powder will work in the large volume cases. Being a faster burning powder than Unique, I never noticed unburned flakes or a messy pistol or revolver with this powder.

Yes, I use it in my pistols, too......
Have fun.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Sooty? Smokey? Not in anything I've loaded it in. I recently used up my old stash of G-D & just bought some new. Been happy with it in 357Mag, 41Mag & 45ACP plated moderate target loads. 40 S&W is next.

Alliant's 2004 guide has data for it: Alliant 2004 Reloading Manual

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Thanks! Just what I was looking for.