Anyone load the Xtreme 180 Grain HP in 40S&W? If so, do you mind sharing your OAL? I'm waiting for my slide and barrel to come back from Jagerwerks, so I can't plunk test it in my gun yet. I'm hoping for a load that'll work in most any pistol.
Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for. I saw 1.125" in my Hornady manual, but I wasn't sure for these since the bullet is pretty different. Where did you find the Xtreme load data? I found a "Load Data" page on their site, but I couldn't find any load data. Just a page explaining their different abbreviations for bullet types.Xtreme prints reloading data and lists that at 1.120” COL. That’s a pretty common published COL for .40. I used to shoot Montana’s HP at 1.125” which again some loads are published at.
Lately I’ve been loading .40’s at 1.200” for a 2011 style gun that likes the longer length for reliable feeding. Actually just finished a production run of both Blues and JHPs.
I get that, but I don't want to know my "max" OAL. I want a load that'll work in most any 40S&W I want to shoot it in. I also don't have the barrel since I'm waiting for it to come back from Jagerwerks.Your auto pistol cartridge OAL depends on how YOUR bullet interfaces to YOUR barrel. Each brand/weight of bullet is different. Each barrel maker cuts their barrel differently.
• Since you have both the bullet and the barrel, no one here can tell you the Max OAL.
• SAAMI can advise you on the Min OAL for 40S&W.
Any OAL between the Max and Min will be fine, as long as you account for your manufacturing tolerances.
Where did you find the Xtreme load data?
Any OAL between the Max and Min will be fine, as long as you account for your manufacturing tolerances.
I get that, but I don't want to know my "max" OAL. I want a load that'll work in most any 40S&W I want to shoot it in. I also don't have the barrel since I'm waiting for it to come back from Jagerwerks.
I usually try to fine tune the OAL to my gun when I'm loading rifle ammo and trying to work up an accurate load, but for pistol plinking ammo I'd rather just have a load that'll work in a variety of pistols.
• Yes, they print an OAL. But no where in their data do they say it's a recommendation !!Xtreme prints reloading data and lists that at 1.120” COL. That’s a pretty common published COL for .40.
My point is, ignore the published COL in the wrong way and suffer the consequences. Experienced reloaders understand the relationship between seating depth and pressure, but newbies may not. If they’re reading this forum, it behooves us to educate them in the correct way.Yes, they print an OAL. But no where in their data do they say it's a recommendation !!