135 Grain Frangible for 40 S&W

[Bryan2525]

Anybody reloading the 135 Gr. Frangible by Sinterfire?

I called manufacturer and they recommended:
5.5 grs. using Titegroup at 1.120 COAL
4.5 grs. using HP-38 at 1.120 COAL

Will be reloading for a S&W SD40VE
Both are "middle of the road loads" per the manufacturers rep.

Thanks.

 

[Flashover16]

I don't load any frangibles myself, but the manufactures data is the best place to get advice.
just be careful with the crimp on any frangible as you can damage the projectile to the point of destruction, inaccuracy or breakage with to much crimp.
those numbers are within my listed loading data for such a projectile.

 

[PA4476]

just be careful with the crimp on any frangible as you can damage the projectile to the point of destruction, inaccuracy or breakage with to much crimp.

This is 100% true. I loaded up 250 of these and ruined 8 or 10 before I was able to get the crimp just tight enough that the bullet wouldn't get pushed back in the case, but not so tight that it busted the bullet.

Good luck.

 

[jaybb]

I used 4.4 grains of titegroup and OAL 1.130... Worked great for me with Nosler 1.35 gr.. 5.5 grn of titegroup sound very hot!!