40 s w handgun data book pdf

The 40 caliber round is the standard round used for the most law enforcement centers, dhs, and fbi. It can be housed in most 9mm size pistols but is of a larger caliber and greater power and offers increased magazine capacity and less recoil than the. For this collection i use a kestrel 3500 anemometer. About the author patrick sweeney is the author of many of gun digest books bestselling titles, including gun digest book of. This information and data may vary considerably depending on many factors, including the components used, component assembly, the type of firearm used, reloading techniques, safety precautions practiced, etc. This guide is not intended to be a reloading textbook, but rather a list of recommended loads for. The information displayed on this site, including ballistic data, was derived from tightly controlled laboratory conditions. The smallest caliber for the major rating, best for scoring the most points, is 10 mm. Failure to comply the warnings in this booklet may result in serious injury to you or others, as well as. There are people who speculate about how bullets perform, then there are people who shoot jello with some calibers of rbcd and make guesses, then there are people who shoot other people with rbcd.

These private sales now account for more than 40 percent of all gun sales nationally, which means that in 2012 alone, there were more. Hello everyone, being new to this group, i tried doing a search of previous topics here and on other forums, but still cant find what im looking for. Please note that the data we offer on our website, in our newest reloading guide and in the vihtavuori reload app is all the official and safe load data we have available, and. Like i did with the rainier bullets, im going to start working up a load for the berrys in small batches of low loads like 4. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by. I found some load data for these powders for jacketed 155s in an old hodgdon manual yes, it really is. It has also been updated to provide information for hornady s eld and eldx bullets. Data books are small, typically 5 x 8 sized handbooks, that allow shooters to gather data about shooting. Recommended loads for barnes expander mz, as well as the longrange spitfire mz and tmz muzzleloader bullets appear in a special section. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. Im trying to use the components i have on hand, which are green dot, unique, and 155 grain meister hard cast lswc.

Obsolete reloading data here youll find information from previous handbook editions, with reloading data for seldomused cartridges that hornady will no longer be developing. Among the most common centerfire handgun cartridges are the. As in the standard division, the rather exotic bottleneck. Winchester 231 is a ball powder, one of the most popular handgun propellants in history. Before you use your handgun, you should be fully familiar with its operation. Record the time and date, range location, altitude. Buyers and users assume all risk, responsibility and liability whatsoever for any and all injuries including death, losses or damages to persons or property including consequential damages, arising from the use of any product or data, whether or not occasioned by seller s negligence or based on strict liability or principles of indemnity or. Handgun reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Securing the future if you need additional copies of edition 2, 2014 the nammo ammunition handbook, or if you have any questions, please send your name, company, and address. Winchester reloading components manual, 14th edition 196 pamphlet, 1995, pp. With the stronger backing of major american firearms and ammunition manufacturers, the. In fact rbcd now has a tactical line out that has a. Rheinmetall denel munition pty ltd was established in september 2008 when rheinmetall waffe munition ag acquired a majority shareholding in denels ammunition manufacturing subsidiary, denel munitions pty ltd. What caliber works with a shooter, simply works for that shooter.

Here youll find information from previous handbook editions, with reloading data for seldomused cartridges that hornady will no longer be developing. Obsolete reloading data hornady manufacturing, inc. Reloading data for berrys bullets carolina shooters club. Plus hundreds of detailed photos showing the reloading process stepbystep. It would be a boring world, indeed if we were all limited to the one best choice. It is completely safe to load, as our bullet is constructed out of a soft lead and then plated with copper, which does not cause the pressure spikes that an. In addition, there are many, many stories of burst cases in glock handguns chambered for. Consistency, clean burning, low flash, and a broad range of applications make this powder a choice for any handgun cartridge loader. It is completely safe to load, as our bullet is constructed out of a soft lead and then plated with copper, which does not cause the pressure spikes that an oversized fmj round would.

It is ideally suited to 38 special, 45 auto, and 9mm standard loads. The new beretta apx carry is the trimmeddown, singlestack version of the brands fullsize. Technical data model glock glock glock 17 19 17lcaliber 9x19mm 9x19mm 9x19mm length slide 186mm 174mm 225mm height inc. There are commercial data books, military data books used for rifle or pistol requalification, matches, and sniping, as well as the home made variety. To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at western powders, inc. It has also been updated to provide information for hornadys eld and eldx bullets.

In each of the three most common law enforcement handgun calibers 9mm luger. It meters very well in my dillon 550, burns quite slowly with quite noticeable muzzle flash, produces excellent accuarcy. Glock instruction for use for the safe action selfloading pistol take note. Keep your powder, reloading equipment and firearms secure from children 11. Ammunition centerfireammunition which contains the primer in the center of the base of the case. To view this reloading guide in a pdf format, click the red button below. By clicking the link below, i understand and will agree to abide by the above precautions. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. The contents of this new issue 22002 has been revised with new loading data for. Handgun the handgun section contains loads for the more popular handgun cartridges utilizing the handloading components commercially available at the time our tests were conducted.

This reloading manual is the only one from a major bullet manufacturer of which i am aware that provides separate. Whether or not youre a handgun hunter, the dan wesson kodiak is an ideal companion for. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. I found some load data for these powders for jacketed 155 s in an old hodgdon manual yes, it really is a hodgdon manual. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. You can bet your life on its reliability because it has been proven in the field year in and year out with law enforcement and government agencies using them. All downloadable content is subject to change and is provided here for reference purposes only. Picatinny rail 3dot sight system automatic firing pin block reversible magazine release bobbed hammer design interchangeable backstraps dropfree magazine constant action actual size. Capacity is equal, because the width is virtually the same. We have also included a section of handgun data for the tc contender in cartridge and. Please contact our customer support representatives for the most up to date information at 18003310852 ext.

And to be honest any of those will shoot much better than most of us. There are people who speculate about how bullets perform, then there are people who shoot jello with some calibers of rbcd and make guesses, then there. Most popular newest price low to high price high to low caliber low to high caliber high to low. There are others on the market but this one has served me well. What is the most accurate handgun in no less than a. Most of this recorded information is seen in the top two lines of data. Lovex powders for pistols and revolvers explosia a. New load data is also offered for barnes greatly expanded selection of xpb pistol bullets, including those designed for. Plus im a lefty, and the ambi features are a bonus.

In fact department of homeland security purchased 450 million rounds of federal hollow point hst 180 gr this is the equivalent to 1. Vihtavuori offers reloading data for nearly a hundred different handgun and rifle calibers, with numerous bullet options for all kinds of shooting disciplines and needs. The new vihtavuori reloading guide 22002 for centerfire ammunition is an updated version of the previous vihtavuori reloading guide 12002. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive updates and special offers, please. Experimental data using polyurethane proxies, forensic science. Please be aware that the information here has not been updated for new bullets or current powders.