reloading for sig p229 40 s&w projectile options (swc?)...

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candlejackstraw

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So I just recently picked up a sig p229 40 S&W, a used police trade in. This pistol was well taken care of and shot very little. This being my first 40 cal, im going to need to start reloading for it. (oh man, never thought id be reloading for this caliber :P)

I've done some research and settled on projectiles between 150 to 165 grains.
I've looked at missouri bullet company, and they have some 155 grain swc projectiles. has anyone had any experience with these? I'm curious if there would be feeding issues?

So any input would be appreciated. Has anyone used this? what is your go to projectile weight and size for p229?
Thank you in advance
 
figure i would add...im just looking for cheap plinking and practice rounds. not looking to compete or anything. I'll be shooting from 5 to 15 yards with this.
 
The Missouri bullets worked just fine for me. Now I'm using Rocky Mountain plated bullets, which also work just fine.

I also have a P229, and have run nearly a thousand Missouri bullets through it without any issues. About the same with the RMR plated bullets.
 
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missouri bullet company, and they have some 155 grain swc
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I've used over 1000 of that bullet with good to great accuracy in my P226, also in a Browning Hi-Power in .40 S&W. The folks at Missouri are great to deal with, and the quality of their bullets is outstanding.

When loading them, you may have to play with the seating depth to some extent. For me, in the Sig and Hi-Power, I've found that a longer overall cartridge length works better from a feeding standpoint. In my loads, I leave the bullet shoulder slightly exposed, about 1/32"...this cushions the round as it chambers, not allowing the hard brass case mouth to impact on ramp or barrel as I see it. HTH's Rod
 
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My target round for my P229 is 180 grain Xtreme RNFP plated bullets
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I don't load for 40 S&W; but I do load for 10mm. And X-treme's 180 RNFP is my primary range shooter bullet. They go nice n straight; and I suspect they'd likely do the same in a 40 Cal. I know this thread is about lead slugs. Just thought I'd second the X-180-RNFP alternative.

I load for lots of calibers but only load lead in 38/44 Special and 45 ACP (and probably 45 Colt, if I had one). For me, I find lead to be just too problematic in other calibers to even bother. These plated 180's are an economical choice that side-steps the leading issue.
 
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