NEED 9mm & 40 S&W LOADS FOR IDPA

ENDO · November 25, 2007, 09:06 PM

Beginer looking for handloads for IDPA. Any suggestions for or to resources to help this process along would be most appreciated.

enstorm · November 27, 2007, 11:35 PM

According to IDPA website, minimum power factors are assigned to the different categories of firearms they recognize. For a stock service pistol or enhanced service pistol, the minimum factor is 125,000. Factor is determined by multiplying the weight of the bullet by muzzle velocity as tested per IDPA protocol. The basic information is always available in reloading manuals, so you should be able to calculate power factor from them.

There is an IPSC load list website I found a few years ago that a guy named Jeff Maass compiled. You may find it on a search. It has many pages of 40 loads and includes the data needed to figure out IDPA factors. In there is a load I use for the 40 and it easily makes the IDPA factor. It is 180 JHP with 6.9 grains of Power Pistol. I seat to OAL of around 1.125". Montana Golds, Gold Dots, Hornady, Sierra and Golden Sabres all perform well. It is an accurate load, and velocity is typically 1050 fps.

ENDO · November 27, 2007, 11:42 PM

Thank you sir for your time and info.

Crazy4nitro · November 28, 2007, 12:03 AM

I Shoot 180gr Lead Bullets through a G23 with a Lone Wolf Barrel.

I Load as Follows:

180gr Lead TC over 3.8gr of Unique
791 Avg FPS (4" Barrel) this makes a 142 Power Factor. Soft shooter and still Cycles slide with a Stock spring.

I Also Shoot a 180gr Jacketed Bullet with 4.0gr of Red-Dot and It's a soft shooter also.
Both of these have WAY Less felt recoil then Factory WWB Ammo.

Both these Loads will Knock a steel Target down with no problem.

I Hope this Gets you rolling in th right Direction.

'Nitro

Shoney · November 28, 2007, 02:34 PM

I have attempted to attach the Maass 40SW file.

ENDO · December 3, 2007, 10:19 PM

Thank you

shooter1 · December 3, 2007, 10:59 PM

I shoot a 175gr LSWC thru several different .40s loaded with 5grs of Bullseye. Haven't gotten around to chronographing it but bet it makes power! I'm sure it makes over the 750fps that it would take with that PF of 125.
str1

November 25, 2007, 09:06 PM	#1
ENDO Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 2007 Posts: 10	NEED 9mm & 40 S&W LOADS FOR IDPA Beginer looking for handloads for IDPA. Any suggestions for or to resources to help this process along would be most appreciated.

November 27, 2007, 11:42 PM	#3
ENDO Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 2007 Posts: 10	reloads Thank you sir for your time and info.

November 28, 2007, 12:03 AM	#4
Crazy4nitro Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Location: Lou-a-vul KY Posts: 142	I Shoot 180gr Lead Bullets through a G23 with a Lone Wolf Barrel. I Load as Follows: 180gr Lead TC over 3.8gr of Unique 791 Avg FPS (4" Barrel) this makes a 142 Power Factor. Soft shooter and still Cycles slide with a Stock spring. I Also Shoot a 180gr Jacketed Bullet with 4.0gr of Red-Dot and It's a soft shooter also. Both of these have WAY Less felt recoil then Factory WWB Ammo. Both these Loads will Knock a steel Target down with no problem. I Hope this Gets you rolling in th right Direction. 'Nitro __________________ Long Live the .41Mag.........IMO It's the .270 of Magnum Revolvers.

December 3, 2007, 10:19 PM	#6
ENDO Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 2007 Posts: 10	loads for 40 s&w Thank you

November 27, 2007, 11:35 PM	#2
enstorm Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2005 Posts: 217	According to IDPA website, minimum power factors are assigned to the different categories of firearms they recognize. For a stock service pistol or enhanced service pistol, the minimum factor is 125,000. Factor is determined by multiplying the weight of the bullet by muzzle velocity as tested per IDPA protocol. The basic information is always available in reloading manuals, so you should be able to calculate power factor from them. There is an IPSC load list website I found a few years ago that a guy named Jeff Maass compiled. You may find it on a search. It has many pages of 40 loads and includes the data needed to figure out IDPA factors. In there is a load I use for the 40 and it easily makes the IDPA factor. It is 180 JHP with 6.9 grains of Power Pistol. I seat to OAL of around 1.125". Montana Golds, Gold Dots, Hornady, Sierra and Golden Sabres all perform well. It is an accurate load, and velocity is typically 1050 fps.

December 3, 2007, 10:59 PM	#7
shooter1 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2005 Posts: 137	I shoot a 175gr LSWC thru several different .40s loaded with 5grs of Bullseye. Haven't gotten around to chronographing it but bet it makes power! I'm sure it makes over the 750fps that it would take with that PF of 125. str1