.40 S&W Components

[axshon]

I've got a neighbor who wants to learn to reload. His fav cartridge is .40 S&W. I told him that if I could round up the stuff I could look over his shoulder and he could make a box (50) that he could take home with him as I have no use for it. I have primers, powder and brass. I'm looking for:

50 projectiles to purchase that will work with bullseye powder
Full set of dies including crimp to borrow/rent
Cartridge go gauge to borrow/rent

I'll be using an RCBS Rock Chucker single stage press and I want him to understand what we're doing, not just punch out some ammo.

Somebody is selling 180's in the classifieds but I didn't want to split up his 250 count batch.

I'm in Ellicott City. Anyone wanna help me out?

 

[lazarus]

Don’t need a gauge. Have him bring the barrel from his gun. More accurate than a gauge and will tell you if there is something that is or isn’t going to work in the gun.

 

[Speedluvn]

155 gr from ACME Bullet

If you're not picky on weight, I just got some of these in and would pay it forward for all of the info and other help that I've gotten from this forum?

Let me know?

 

[Medusa Joe]

What weight (175gr, 180gr, 200gr) bullet are you looking for and what style (SWC, TFP)? I think i have some lead and Cu jacket bullets.

 

[trickg]

50 projectiles to purchase that will work with bullseye powder
Full set of dies including crimp to borrow/rent
Cartridge go gauge to borrow/rent

Don’t need a gauge. Have him bring the barrel from his gun. More accurate than a gauge and will tell you if there is something that is or isn’t going to work in the gun.

I've never had a go/no-go gauge. I don't think my Dad in his decades of reloading used one either.

What I do have are Lee Factory Crimp dies. If you use those, the go-gauge is completely not necessary provided you are following OAL guidelines.

I'll have to look to see what I've got. I might have some 40 cal bullets, but I might also be out - I don't shoot a lot of 40 these days (mostly 45 ACP or 9mm if I'm shooting semi-auto) and I'm sitting on a fair bit of 40 right now.

 

[Speedluvn]

I've never had a go/no-go gauge. I don't think my Dad in his decades of reloading used one either.

What I do have are Lee Factory Crimp dies. If you use those, the go-gauge is completely not necessary provided you are following OAL guidelines.

I'll have to look to see what I've got. I might have some 40 cal bullets, but I might also be out - I don't shoot a lot of 40 these days (mostly 45 ACP or 9mm if I'm shooting semi-auto) and I'm sitting on a fair bit of 40 right now.

What do you have? Looking to get rid of somethings? Care to barter?

 

[trickg]

What do you have? Looking to get rid of somethings? Care to barter?

I've got some stuff, but I'm not sure what I'd be willing to barter. Regarding the OP, I have just 47 bullets left in .40 - Xtreme 165 gr plated flat point.

Back to the idea of bartering, the problem is, I don't have an overabundance of anything, and I load and shoot for anything I have. I'm not particularly low on primers...yet. I probably still have 500+ of both large and small pistol, but none are magnum primers - just standard. That's ok though because I'm not really using powders that require it.

At this point I'm still trying to build upon what I have.

Regarding the 47 40 cal bullets, I'd be willing to give those up to the guy looking to learn - it's not an even 50, but the price is right - free.

 

[axshon]

Thanks everyone. So does anyone have a set of dies to rent, borrow or sell?

I’ve been slammed at work but I’ll reach out this evening via PM. Appreciate everyone’s taking a look for me.

 

[Speedluvn]

I've got some stuff, but I'm not sure what I'd be willing to barter. Regarding the OP, I have just 47 bullets left in .40 - Xtreme 165 gr plated flat point.

Back to the idea of bartering, the problem is, I don't have an overabundance of anything, and I load and shoot for anything I have. I'm not particularly low on primers...yet. I probably still have 500+ of both large and small pistol, but none are magnum primers - just standard. That's ok though because I'm not really using powders that require it.

At this point I'm still trying to build upon what I have.

Regarding the 47 40 cal bullets, I'd be willing to give those up to the guy looking to learn - it's not an even 50, but the price is right - free.

Ok. No problem. Trying to pick up what I can, when I can.

 

[Tebonski]

PM me later for Lee carbide .40 four die set including factory crimp die. You can borrow it for a week.

 

[trickg]

I've got dies, but I hesitate to take them out of my Dillon 550 toolhead. If you get in a pinch and really need them though, I'd be willing to loan them out - I wouldn't even need them back right away because I'm not planning on loading for 40 for a bit.

Did you want those 47 bullets I have left?

 

[axshon]

Looks like I have myself locked for components and dies. Thanks all.