200gr 40 S&W loads

jimbobborg · May 4, 2015

I've decided to go all out for USPSA, so I'm looking for a Major 40 S&W load for my Para Limited gun. Someone mentioned loading long for my particular pistol, just wanted a specific load and COAL for 200gr lead. Does anyone have one I can use to start? Bullet must reach 825 fps to make Major. Thanks.

Phoenixsm · May 4, 2015

What I have seen for 2011-style pistols is an OAL of 1.180.

I did have one from a friend but it's for a Stock Glock 22 (4.48" bbl)

200g Blue Bullet
.40 S&W mixed cases
CCI primer
3.8 gr of Red dot powder
Average 858fps
171pf

Pinecone · May 5, 2015

Major .40 is pretty easy. Not at home, so cannot check my load data, but IIRC it was using 180 grain lead over HS-6.

deesly1 · May 5, 2015

jimbobborg said:
I've decided to go all out for USPSA, so I'm looking for a Major 40 S&W load for my Para Limited gun. Someone mentioned loading long for my particular pistol, just wanted a specific load and COAL for 200gr lead. Does anyone have one I can use to start? Bullet must reach 825 fps to make Major. Thanks.

What is the Barrel length of your Para Ordinance and do you have a tungsten guide rod?

jimbobborg · May 5, 2015

Phoenixsm said:
What I have seen for 2011-style pistols is an OAL of 1.180.

I did have one from a friend but it's for a Stock Glock 22 (4.48" bbl)

200g Blue Bullet
.40 S&W mixed cases
CCI primer
3.8 gr of Red dot powder
Average 858fps
171pf

Thanks! What was the overall length?

Pinecone said:
Major .40 is pretty easy. Not at home, so cannot check my load data, but IIRC it was using 180 grain lead over HS-6.

I have a 180gr load, was looking for a 200 since the mags I have are thick enough for a 10mm so I can load rounds out longer.

deesly1 · May 5, 2015

jimbobborg said:
I've decided to go all out for USPSA, so I'm looking for a Major 40 S&W load for my Para Limited gun. Someone mentioned loading long for my particular pistol, just wanted a specific load and COAL for 200gr lead. Does anyone have one I can use to start? Bullet must reach 825 fps to make Major. Thanks.

If you have a Para P16 Limited with a 5" barrel here is a good load

200g Hornady XTP
Hodgdon CFE pistol 4.6g
865 FPS
C.O.A.L 1.125
Winchester SP primer
Case: Various

HappyCamper · May 5, 2015

I had an awesome light (but Major) load using 200g 40SW built like: Titegroup powder (will have to look up exact drop don't want to misquote, don't have my load books with me) but it was light and got a bunch per lb, Rainier TMJ and HP 200g projectiles and WSP. It was the shizzle of loads and recoiled like a baby. Shot it thru Glock 22/35 and Beretta 96 for IDPA for years with smooth functions 100% and accurate as hell. I probably loaded and shot close to 40K of this combo and it served me very, very well and was dirt cheap to load compared to other options.

jimbobborg · May 6, 2015

deesly1 said:
What is the Barrel length of your Para Ordinance and do you have a tungsten guide rod?

5" barrel, stock guide rod.

200gr 40 S&W loads

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