Hodgdon HS6 & Longshot Reloading Data
IPSC PRODUCTION AND STANDARD DIVISION LOADS USING FRONTIER BULLETS AND HODGDON HS6 AND LONGSHOT POWDER
The following 9mm and .40 S&W calibre loads were assembled using Hodgdon HS6 and Longshot powder and Frontier 9mm and .40 S&W bullets. They were tested in a 9mm CZ75 SP01 and a .40 STI Executive. The velocities were recorded using a CED Millennium M2 Chronograph.
Hodgdon HS6
HS6 is a fine spherical powder that has a wide application in both pistol and shotgun reloading. In pistol it can be used for 9mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W,10mm Auto and .45 ACP.Hodgdon Longshot
Longshot is a spherical propellant used for shotgun cartridges, but which also has numerous pistol applications. In pistol it can be used for 9mm, .38 Super, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W,10mm Auto and .45 ACP.
The overall length of the loaded cartridge is critical to both function correctly through the pistol and to maintain safe pressures. We used both full metal case ( FMC ) and lead bullets in both calibers. The two different 9mm bullets were loaded to two different lengths and all the .40 S&W loads used the same over all length.
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Calibre |
Length ( mm ) |
|
9mm 125 LRN |
28.50 |
|
9mm 124 FMC FP |
27.30 |
|
.40 S&W |
29.50 |
REMEMBER
If you increase the overall length you will DECREASE the velocity and pressure.
If you decrease the overall length you will INCREASE the velocity and pressure.
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BULLET |
POWDER |
POWDER |
VELOCITY |
IPSC |
|
CALIBRE |
WEIGHT |
MAKE |
WEIGHT |
IN |
POWER |
|
|
GRAINS |
HOGDGON |
GRAINS |
F.P.S. |
FACTOR |
|
9mm |
125 LRN |
HS6 |
5.8 |
1025 |
128 |
|
9mm |
125 LRN |
HS6 |
6.0 |
1071 |
134 |
|
9mm |
125 LRN |
HS6 |
6.2 |
1113 |
139 |
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BULLET |
POWDER |
POWDER |
VELOCITY |
IPSC |
|
CALIBRE |
WEIGHT |
MAKE |
WEIGHT |
IN |
POWER |
|
|
GRAINS |
HOGDGON |
GRAINS |
F.P.S. |
FACTOR |
|
9mm |
124 FMJ FP |
HS6 |
5.8 |
1036 |
128 |
|
9mm |
124 FMJ FP |
HS6 |
6.0 |
1076 |
133 |
|
9mm |
124 FMJ FP |
HS6 |
6.2 |
1110 |
138 |
More Data
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CALIBRE |
BULLET WEIGHT GRAINS |
POWDER MAKE HOGDGON |
POWDER WEIGHT GRAINS |
VELOCITY IN FPS |
IPSC POWER FACTOR |
|
.40 |
180 FMJ FP |
HS6 |
7.1 |
948 |
170 |
|
.40 |
180 FMJ FP |
HS6 |
7.3 |
969 |
175 |
|
.40 |
180 FMJ FP |
HS6 |
7.5 |
1007 |
181 |
|
CALIBRE |
BULLET WEIGHT GRAINS |
POWDER MAKE HOGDGON |
POWDER WEIGHT GRAINS |
VELOCITY IN FPS |
IPSC POWER FACTOR |
|
.40 |
|
HS6 |
6.1 |
865 |
173 |
|
.40 |
|
HS6 |
6.3 |
918 |
184 |
NOTE: The Hodgdon Reloading manual lists 6.3 grains of HS6 is the MAXIMUM charge weight with a 200 grain bullet.
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BULLET |
POWDER |
POWDER |
VELOCITY |
IPSC |
|
CALIBRE |
WEIGHT |
MAKE |
WEIGHT |
IN |
POWER |
|
|
GRAINS |
HOGDGON |
GRAINS |
F.P.S. |
FACTOR |
|
9mm |
125 LRN |
LONGSHOT |
5.0 |
1027 |
128 |
|
9mm |
125 LRN |
LONGSHOT |
5.2 |
1073 |
133 |
|
9mm |
125 LRN |
LONGSHOT |
5.4 |
1099 |
136 |
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BULLET |
POWDER |
POWDER |
VELOCITY |
IPSC |
|
CALIBRE |
WEIGHT |
MAKE |
WEIGHT |
IN |
POWER |
|
|
GRAINS |
HOGDGON |
GRAINS |
F.P.S. |
FACTOR |
|
9mm |
124 FMJ FP |
LONGSHOT |
5.0 |
1009 |
125 |
|
9mm |
124 FMJ FP |
LONGSHOT |
5.2 |
1056 |
132 |
|
9mm |
124 FMJ FP |
LONGSHOT |
5.4 |
1097 |
138 |
|
CALIBRE |
BULLET WEIGHT GRAINS |
POWDER MAKE HOGDGON |
POWDER WEIGHT GRAINS |
VELOCITY IN FPS |
IPSC POWER FACTOR |
|
.40 |
180 FMJ FP |
LONGSHOT |
6.2 |
956 |
172 |
|
.40 |
180 FMJ FP |
LONGSHOT |
6.4 |
1005 |
181 |
|
CALIBRE |
BULLET WEIGHT GRAINS |
POWDER MAKE HOGDGON |
POWDER WEIGHT GRAINS |
VELOCITY IN FPS |
IPSC POWER FACTOR |
|
.40 |
|
LONGSHOT |
5.4 |
863 |
173 |
|
.40 |
|
LONGSHOT |
5.6 |
874 |
175 |
|
.40 |
|
LONGSHOT |
5.8 |
954 |
191 |
All of the above loads were assembled and tested to achieve the correct power factor ( PF ) for IPSC Production ( PF 125 plus ) and Standard ( PF 170 plus ) Divisions.
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