Looking for really low recoil set up for Glock .40

sweaver

September 29, 2005 09:57

Heya,
I have been trying several different loads and havent been totally satisfied with the results. I'm still really new at this, so I need some guidance. I have a new can of AA5 and want to use that up before I go to a different powder. Can anyone make a suggestion, using this powder, that would give the lowest recoil? I'm looking to improve follow up shots.

thanks,
shane

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  Pearyw

  September 29, 2005 13:29

  The best way to get the recoil down is to load the lighter bullets. A load I use is 9.2 gr AA5 with a 135 gr Nosler jhp bullet. Depending on what pistol you are loading for, you can install a lighter recoil spring and reduce the powder charge for less recoil. It is a trial and error process to reduce velocity and maintain reliability.

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  danski26

  September 30, 2005 17:57

  buy a 22????
  
  0311 semper fi

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  sweaver

  October 05, 2005 10:35

  quote:buy a 22????
  
  I dont fart around with toys...[;)]
  
  

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  danski26

  October 05, 2005 21:19

  Thats kinda what I was thinking. The 40 is already low recoil. If you want even less get a water pistol.
  
  0311 semper fi

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  sweaver

  October 06, 2005 11:42

  quote:Thats kinda what I was thinking. The 40 is already low recoil. If you want even less get a water pistol.
  
  
  That's pretty interesting, from everything I've read the .40 has just about the harshest recoil in handguns because of its compression and power factor...

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  danski26

  October 06, 2005 22:13

  40 is low recoil to anyone that shoots big bores regularly. The forty is not a "high pressure" round. No clue what you are talking about when you say "compression"? Powder compression? Just looking at one manual quick i see no "compressed" 40 loads in it. Depending what pistol it is shot in the only "full size" semi-auto duty caliber with less recoil than the 40 is the 9mm luger and some of the +P+ stuff is pretty hot. 45acp, 357sig, 10mm, 38 super, 357mag and 44 special all have more free recoil energy than the 40. Power Factor? What formula are you using? plug any of above mentioned rounds in it and it will probably out preforme the 40.
  
  40 S&W Pressures are around 22,000 or 23,000 CUP
  
  10mm approx 29,000 CUP
  38 super approx 31,000 CUP
  357 mag approx 40,000+ CUP
  9mm Luger approx 33,000 CUP
  41 mag approx 37,000 CUP
  44 mag approx 37,000+ CUP
  45 ACP +p approx 20,000 CUP
  
  Stop reading and get some range time!
  
  0311 semper fi

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