extreme accuracy requires an x-treme cleaning.

extreme accuracy requires an x-treme cleaning.

WESTERN
POWDERS
v: 4/1/2013
HANDGUN
Bullet
Weight
(Grains)
Bullet
Make
HANDGUN
Bullet
Type
Start
Start
Load
Velocity
(Grains) (FPS)
Max
Max
Load
Velocity
(Grains) (FPS)
Max
Pressure
(PSI)
COL
(Inches)
Bullet
Weight
(Grains)
Bullet
Make
Bullet
Type
Start
Start
Load
Velocity
(Grains) (FPS)
Max
Max
Load
Velocity
(Grains) (FPS)
Max
Pressure
(PSI)
COL
(Inches)
7.4
6.4
5.9
6.1
5.4
1,139
1,008
942
978
885
8.7
7.6
6.9
7.2
6.3
1,309
1,175
1,101
1,118
1,032
34,862
34,750
34,861
34,500
34,795
1.115
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
8.1
7.0
6.2
6.5
5.7
1,102
975
886
912
828
9.5
8.2
7.3
7.6
6.7
1,270
1,139
1,049
1,066
960
34,856
34,996
34,358
34,978
34,764
1.115
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
9.4
8.2
7.5
7.9
6.8
1,148
1,005
940
965
865
11.1
9.6
8.8
9.3
8.0
1,293
1,161
1,086
1,107
1,001
34,186
34,550
34,589
34,268
34,843
1.115
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
40 S&W
Barrel: 4" ¦ Twist: 1-16" ¦ Primer: WIN WSP ¦ Bullet Diameter: 0.400"
Case: WIN ¦ Max Case Length: 0.850" ¦ Trim Length: 0.845"
ACCURATE NITRO 100NF
135 (P) RAIN
HP
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
165 (P) RAIN
HP
180 (P) RAIN
RNFP
RAMSHOT COMPETITION
135 (P) RAIN
HP
140 (L) LC
TCBB
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
155 (P) BERRY RS
155 (P) RAIN
FP
155 (L) LC
RNSWC
165 (P) BERRY FP
165 (P) RAIN
HP
170 (L) LC
SWC
180 (P) BERRY FP
180 (P) BERRY RS
180 (P) RAIN
HP
180 (P) RAIN
RNFP
180 (L) LC
TC
185 (L) LC
RNSWC
200 (L) LC
TC
RAMSHOT ZIP
135 (P) RAIN
HP
165 (P) RAIN
HP
180 (P) RAIN
RNFP
ACCURATE SOLO 1000
135 (P) RAIN
HP
165 (P) RAIN
HP
180 (P) RAIN
RNFP
ACCURATE NO. 2
135 (P) RAIN
FP
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
165
SIERRA JHP
165 (P) RAIN
RNFP
180
REM
GS
180 (P) BERRY HP
RAMSHOT TRUE BLUE
135 (P) RAIN
FP
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
165 (P) RAIN
RNFP
165
SIERRA JHP
180
SPEER GDHP
180 (P) BERRY HP
4.3
3.6
3.4
3.0
1,017
875
837
743
5.0
4.2
4.0
3.5
1,121
960
923
822
34,800
33,654
34,516
34,215
1.105
1.115
1.115
1.120
4.2
4.1
3.8
4.0
4.0
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.1
3.2
3.4
2.9
3.0
2.8
2.9
2.5
1,015
1,039
884
923
914
941
869
844
839
791
807
723
727
766
770
711
5.0
4.9
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.2
4.2
4.2
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.5
3.0
1,109
1,119
969
1,015
1,008
1,015
943
943
917
863
890
795
818
849
861
776
34,272
34,117
34,309
34,991
33,433
34,219
34,598
34,645
34,665
34,663
34,917
31,142
32,199
31,048
31,387
34,709
1.105
1.105
1.115
1.115
1.115
1.126
1.123
1.115
1.136
1.115
1.115
1.115
1.120
1.130
1.174
1.135
5.3
4.3
3.9
1,045
901
818
6.3
5.1
4.6
1,204
1,016
925
34,387
34,674
34,299
1.105
1.115
1.120
5.2
4.4
3.8
1,072
917
830
6.1
5.1
4.5
1,184
1,009
907
34,750
34,812
34,822
1.105
1.115
1.120
5.7
5.0
4.5
4.6
4.4
4.0
1,106
953
897
915
827
823
6.7
5.9
5.3
5.4
5.2
4.8
1,204
1,112
996
1,014
927
920
34,658
34,987
34,926
34,798
34,285
34,565
1.115
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.175
1.125
7.2
6.4
5.9
5.8
4.8
5.2
1,087
979
924
891
794
844
8.4
7.5
6.9
6.8
5.7
6.1
1,250
1,153
1,056
1,033
927
967
34,989
34,953
34,650
34,821
34,752
34,823
1.115
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.120
1.125
RAMSHOT SILHOUETTE
135 (P) RAIN
FP
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
165
SIERRA JHP
165 (P) RAIN
RNFP
180 (P) BERRY HP
ACCURATE NO. 5
135 (P) RAIN
FP
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
165
SIERRA JHP
165 (P) RAIN
RNFP
180 (P) BERRY HP
ACCURATE NO. 7
135 (P) RAIN
FP
155 (P) BERRY HBRN
165
SIERRA JHP
165 (P) RAIN
RNFP
180 (P) BERRY HP
• Always begin loading at the minimum "Start Load"
• Increase in 2% increments towards the Maximum Load
• Watch for signs of excessive pressure
• Never exceed the Maximum Load
CAUTION! Reducing the overall cartridge length by
seating the bullet deeper in the case may dramatically increase
the pressure on some handgun cases. Always use caution when
changing bullet seating depth.
EXTREME ACCURACY
REQUIRES AN X-TREME CLEANING.
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WARNING
This guide is intended to be used as a reference. Each individual
handloader must determine what is the best and safest load for their
equipment. The loads described in this guide were generated at the
ballistics test facilities of Western Powders, Inc. in accordance with
SAAMI (Shooting Arms and Ammunition Institute) guidelines. All loads
are fired through test barrels and individual results fired through
different firearms may vary. The handloader is cautioned to read and
follow safe reloading practices such as those outlined in the NRA Guide
to Reloading before attempting to reload any cartridge.
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