RAH_66
Member
I'm just getting back into reloading after being out of it for the last 20 years and would like to get some feedback on my 40sw loads that I made.
Bullet made from lee 401-145swc mold Measures at 151gr
Powder 6.5gr unique
primer Federal mag small pistol
Once fired brass
OAL 1.120
my problem is that when I looked at load data for 155 jacket bullets on the Alliant site and the load data that came with my lee dies they both show a max load of 8gr and the lee info says start at 7gr. I thought that 6.5gr would be a low to medium load for a 151gr lead bullet. I just picked up a Lyman load data book for Auto pistols and it is showing a start of 5gr and max of 5.6gr for the lee 145 and 6.3 for the lyman 150gr lead bullets. Any advice on this load would be greatly appreciated.
Bullet made from lee 401-145swc mold Measures at 151gr
Powder 6.5gr unique
primer Federal mag small pistol
Once fired brass
OAL 1.120
my problem is that when I looked at load data for 155 jacket bullets on the Alliant site and the load data that came with my lee dies they both show a max load of 8gr and the lee info says start at 7gr. I thought that 6.5gr would be a low to medium load for a 151gr lead bullet. I just picked up a Lyman load data book for Auto pistols and it is showing a start of 5gr and max of 5.6gr for the lee 145 and 6.3 for the lyman 150gr lead bullets. Any advice on this load would be greatly appreciated.