Practical Handgun

LOADS SUITABLE FOR IPSC PRODUCTION AND STANDARD DIVISIONS

NEW The following 9mm and .40 calibre loads were assembled using Hodgdon Tite Group and HP38 and Accurate No. 2 and No. 5 powders. The bullets used were Frontier 9mm 125 grain FMJ round nose and .40 180 grain FMJ bullets. They were tested in a 9mm CZ75 SP01 Shadow and a .40 STI Executive.  The velocities were recorded using a CED Millennium M2 Chronograph. As well as being suitable of IPSC competition, they are also suitable for regular range days.

Note that neither Hodgdon HP38 nor Accurate No. 5 is capable of making 170 IPSC major power factor in .40 calibre with 180 grain bullets at the maximum powder charge weight listed by either company in their respective reloading manuals.

The overall length of the loaded cartridge is critical to both function correctly through the pistol and to maintain safe pressures. In the loads tested the overall length was as follows.