P30L 40 S&W woods load

I'm not a huge 40 fan but am considering changing my woods auto HK 45C out for a HK P30L so I can have the same platform as my edc. I run a P30SK and it is my favorite pistol, so I am considering the "same" gun but long slide and 40 instead of 9. So it will be a very much familiar grip to grab and point except the pinky finger will land on grip and not tuck under mag. I'll gain some velocity with the longer barrel and some bullet weight with 40.

I been shooting 45 autos 200gr at 1100.

I figure if I can load 40 to 180gr at 1100 (maybe 1200?) This would be "comparable"

I like the capacity of 14rnds of 40 over the 9 of 45 also.

I have a sweet spot for the 45c but have battled with its grip ergos since day one, and mine has a particularly heavy SA trigger....the combination of the 2 putting me into a nose dive habit I can't train my way out of. Someday I will replace the 45c with an LEM gun.

Right now I'm considering going right for the P30L 40 cal LEM.

Also retention leg holsters are very uncommon for the 45c which has its own shape, not shared with other models.

I see mention of green dot, and wsf powder as possible options. I like the high load as density powders. I currently have no experience loading for 40.

I like the Hornady HAP bullet. I did a little testing and it seems to be real tough.

I'm not looking for expansion. Rather a tough bullet that will stay together. The HAP has seemed good in water jug testing.

I started working with 800-x in other calibers but don't have much experience yet.

I should have mentioned its not intended for hunting at all, but for being able to get through bone to a brain or to a spine. Highly unlikely event but the HAP looks up to the task and has fed good in my other pistol.

For some reason I don't see data on site for 180's and 800-x (they show 200gr tho). Gonna have to search my books.

Now that you say that I do remember reading guys liking 800-x as the ideal powder for 10mm. I could see results in 40 being similar.

I just read one guy running 800-x out of G23

180's at 1200

200's at 1100

His loads may be hotter than what most consider safe.... I haven't compared to my books

I have 800-x on hand.

No longshot, no experience with long shot

Willing to bet a 40 case will be chock FULL with 800-x to run high velocity.

Longshot and 800-x in a few of my manuals bringing 180's out to 1150fps in a 4" bbl. Mention of supported chambers a must and be very careful of bullet setback and COAL.