.40 hard cast/HP38

[jimhrnr]

can't find any data for hard cast .40 using HP38. Anyone have any reliable data?

Thanks,

Jim

 

[Cruisers460]

Give these folks a shout, bet they can tell you!
Hodgdon Powder Company
6231 Robinson
Shawnee Mission, KS 66202

Phone:

913-362-9455

 

[Chuckdog]

In your XD I'd likely load hard cast with a start to midrange load listed for the same weight jacketed. I'd load a mag full and see how they shoot at my backyard range, if I had one. (I sure wish I had a backyard range) You may want to check out this site too. You're likely have to sign up to use the search feature there, but I bet you'll find what you're looking for.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3

 

[Cruisers460]

I actually checked that one before I posted Hodgdons Number last night for him. I was surprised not to find anything!

 

[rbstern]

I'd simply use the starting load for a jacketed bullet of the same weight. If accuracy or function is lacking at that reduced charge, work up slowly.

 

[wynnjammer]

try to keep you hard cast bullet under 950 fps . I use 231 win. on my 40

 

[rbstern]

try to keep you hard cast bullet under 950 fps .

Any particular reason for this philosophy?

I use 231 win. on my 40

Same powder as HP38.

 

[wynnjammer]

231win is just what I load for light target in 40 . 950 fps is about what you can run without leading barrel to bad without gas check

 

[wynnjammer]

handloads.com has one 175gr lswc 4.9 HP 38 967fps

 

[jimhrnr]

thanks for all the replies. forgot I posted this thread so I put another one on GON last night.
What are these xtp bullets? Plenty of data for them, nothing for fmj!!

Here's what handloads.com had:

180gr XTP 5.0 gr HP38 947 fps 1.125" WSP Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 4.5 gr

Pressure: 32,900 PSI