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Favorite Load Data Favorite Pistol Load Data

Favorite Pistol Load Data:

**A Shooting Chrony Beta Master was used for testing. Always double check load data incase something is typed incorrectly.**

SVC = Steel Valley Casting
C = Coated
RN = Round Nose​
CN = Conical Nose
WC = Wad Cutter​
SWC = Semi Wad Cutter                                                                                                                                                                                                                      TC = Truncated Cone

380 Auto:

100grn SVC RN-C
3.0 grains Winchester 231     825-849 FPS     0.954" OAL
3.4 grains IMR 4756              825-849 FPS     0.954" OAL

Shot from Sig P238

***Our bullet has a different profile and is shorter than others when loaded when comparing 100grn bullets***​

9mm Auto:

125grn SVC CN-C

4.3 grains Win 231                                          1.085" OAL
3.4 grains IMR PB                                           1.085" OAL
4.4 grains Unique                                            1.085" OAL
5.0 grains Longshot                  1120 FPS            1.100" OAL (XDm Compact 3.8")
3.4 grains 700x                                                     1.070" OAL
4.7 grains P-5066                                                 1.070" OAL                                                                                                                                                          4.1 grains Sport Pistol                                                                                                                                                                                                                               4.0 Grains Bullseye

9mm HI-TEK 125grn TC Bullet                                                                                                                                                                                                       4.4 grains CFE Pistol                                        1.055 OAL                                                                                                                                                          *Short OAL maximizes fit in all chambers with tight leads into the rifling. Longer lengths can be used based on your weapon*

147grn SVC RN-C

3.2 grains Bullseye       880 FPS    (Rock Island  5" 1911)                                                                                                                                                              3.2 grains Titegroup     925FPS                (Springfield Operator)                                                                                                                                                  3.1 grains Sport Pistol   915 FPS              (Springfield Operator)

9mm HI-TEK 147grn TC ​Bullet                                                                                                                                                                                                     Same powder charges as 147 RN above                    O.A.L 1.070                                                                                                                                    *Short O.A.L maximizes fit in all chambers with tight leads into the rifling. Longer lengths can be used based on your weapon*

40 S&W:

180grn SVC RN-C
6.0 grains IMR4756                960 FPS            1.122" OAL     Shot from S&W 4006
***shoots good but room for improvement***

5.3 grains CFE Pistol                                           Great USPSA Load

135 grain Nosler HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7.8 grains IMR4756                             1.125" OAL

38 Special:

100 grain SVC RN-C
3.9 grains CFE Pistol
excellent low recoil load, bullet seated and crimped just above top driving band

148grain SVC WC-C
4.0 grains IMR 4756               884 FPS
3.5 grains Bullseye                 930 FPS

Bullet seated just below flush with case mouth  moderate roll crimp.                                       Shot from Dan Wesson  8" barrel

38 HI-TEK 147grn Round Nose Bullet

4.4 grain CFE Pistol                  775 FPS           Shot from Dan Wesson 8" barrel

 

 

 

 

***These loads are recommended for Hard Cast or Coated Bullets Only. Some of these loads are from the Lyman book***   All 357 loads are developed using an 8" Dan Wesson revolver

357 Mag:

125 grain Winchester HP
15 grains 2400                        1275 FPS          1.570" - 1.590" OALHeavy Roll Crimp Used

125 grain SVC-CN-C                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7.0  grains Titegroup   1400 FPS                                                                                                                                                                                                   Heavy roll crimp over top driving band

158 grain SVC SWC-C
15.4 grains Win 296               1200 FPS           1.565" OAL                                                                       Heavy Roll Crimp Used
***Shoots good but lots of muzzle flash***

14.8 grains 2400                     1360 FPS           1.565" OAL                                                                                                                             Heavy Roll Crimp Used

 

10mm Auto:

180grain SVC RN-C
6.0 Grain Solo 1000               1120 FPS          1.259" OAL

Shot from Glock G20 and Kimber Custom Stainless Target

45 ACP:

230grain SVC RN-C
4.8 grains Solo 1000                                         1.210" OAL
8.0 grains IMR4756                                          1.210" OAL
4.5 grains Bullseye                                            1.210" OAL                                                                      4.6 grains Sport Pistol                731 FPS         1.210" OAL

 

200grain SVC SWC-C
5.5 grains Unique                                             1.210"-1.250" OAL
4.5 grains Bullseye                                           1.210"-1.250" OAL
5.6-5.8 grains HP-38                                         1.250" OAL (XDm Compact 3.8")

***Seating depth is critical to function. If C.O.A.L is exceeded round may not chamber and slide may not go into battery. Driving band of bullet must be seated at or just below case mouth for proper function.***

500 S&W Mag:

350 grain Berry's TMJ FP
14 grains Unique                   925 FPS

Very Nice Light Target Load
Shot out of 8 3/4"  S&W 500 Mag

350 grain Hornady XTP
37 grains 2400                      1550 FPS
37 grains Lil' Gun                  1650 FPS

Shot out of 8 3/4"  S&W 500 Mag

View Favorite Rifle Load Data 

Popular Pistol Caliber Bullets

  • 9mm HI-TEK 125grn Truncated Cone Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $4.00 – $241.00
    Select options
  • 9mm HI-TEK 147grn Truncated Cone ​Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.00 – $237.00
    Select options
  • 45 ACP HI-TEK 230grn Round Nose Bullet

    $7.00 – $250.00
    Select options
  • 380 Auto HI-TEK 100grn Round Nose Bullet

    $4.00 – $275.00
    Select options
  • 38 / 357 HI-TEK 158grn Round Nose Flat Point Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.50 – $270.00
    Select options
  • 45 Colt HI-TEK 200grn Round Nose Flat Point Bullet

    $6.00 – $239.00
    Select options
  • 40 S&W / 10mm HI-TEK 180grn Round Nose Bullet

    $6.00 – $242.00
    Select options
  • 45 ACP HI-TEK 200grn Semi Wad Cutter Bullet

    Rated 3.50 out of 5
    $6.00 – $239.00
    Select options
  • 38 / 357 HI-TEK 125grn Conical Nose Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $4.00 – $241.00
    Select options
  • 38 HI-TEK 148grn Wad Cutter Bullet

    $5.00 – $242.00
    Select options
  • 38 HI-TEK 147grn Round Nose Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.00 – $237.00
    Select options
  • 38 HI-TEK 100grn Round Nose Bullet

    $4.00 – $275.00
    Select options
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Favorite Pistol Load Data:

**A Shooting Chrony Beta Master was used for testing. Always double check load data incase something is typed incorrectly.**

SVC = Steel Valley Casting
C = Coated
RN = Round Nose​
CN = Conical Nose
WC = Wad Cutter​
SWC = Semi Wad Cutter

380 Auto:

100grn SVC RN-C
3.0 grains Winchester 231     825-849 FPS     0.954" OAL
3.4 grains IMR 4756              825-849 FPS     0.954" OAL

Shot from Sig P238

***Our bullet has a different profile and is shorter than others when loaded when comparing 100grn bullets***​

9mm Auto:

125grn SVC CN-C

4.3 grains Win 231                                          1.085" OAL
3.4 grains IMR PB                                           1.085" OAL
4.4 grains Unique                                            1.085" OAL
5.0 grains Longshot                  1120 FPS            1.100" OAL (XDm Compact 3.8")
3.4 grains 700x                                                     1.070" OAL
4.7 grains P-5066                                                 1.070" OAL

4.1 grains Sport Pistol

4.0 Grains Bullseye

147grn SVC RN-C

3.2 grains Bullseye       880 FPS    (Rock Island  5" 1911)

3.2 grains Titegroup     925FPS                (Springfield Operator)

3.1 grains Sport Pistol   915 FPS              (Springfield Operator)

40 S&W:

180grn SVC RN-C
6.0 grains IMR4756                960 FPS            1.122" OALShot from S&W 4006
***shoots good but room for improvement***

5.1 grains CFE Pistol                                           Great USPSA Load

 

135 grain Nosler HP
7.8 grains IMR4756                                            1.125" OAL

38 Special:

100 grain SVC RN-C
3.9 grains CFE Pistol
excellent low recoil load, bullet seated and crimped just above top driving band

148grain SVC WC-C
4.0 grains IMR 4756               884 FPS
3.5 grains Bullseye                 930 FPS

Bullet seated just below flush with case mouth  moderate roll crimp.                                                                                                   Shot from Dan Wesson  8" barrel

38 HI-TEK 147grn Round Nose Bullet

4.4 grain CFE Pistol                  775 FPS           Shot from Dan Wesson 8" barrel

 

 

 

 

***These loads are recommended for Hard Cast or Coated Bullets Only. Some of these loads are from the Lyman book***   All 357 loads are developed using an 8" Dan Wesson revolver

357 Mag:

125 grain Winchester HP
15 grains 2400                        1275 FPS          1.570" - 1.590" OALHeavy Roll Crimp Used

125 grain SVC-CN-C                                                                                                                                                                                             7.0 grains Titegroup              1400 FPS                                                                                                                                                           Heavy roll crimp over top driving band

158 grain SVC SWC-C
15.4 grains Win 296               1200 FPS           1.565" OAL                                                                                                                      Heavy Roll Crimp Used
***Shoots good but lots of muzzle flash***

14.8 grains 2400                     1360 FPS           1.565" OAL                                                                                                                             Heavy Roll Crimp Used

 

10mm Auto:

180grain SVC RN-C
6.0 Grain Solo 1000               1120 FPS          1.259" OAL

Shot from Glock G20 and Kimber Custom Stainless Target

45 ACP:

230grain SVC RN-C
4.8 grains Solo 1000                                         1.210" OAL
8.0 grains IMR4756                                          1.210" OAL
4.5 grains Bullseye                                            1.210" OAL

4.6 grains Sport Pistol                731 FPS         1.210" OAL

 

200grain SVC SWC-C
5.5 grains Unique                                             1.210"-1.250" OAL
4.5 grains Bullseye                                           1.210"-1.250" OAL
5.6-5.8 grains HP-38                                         1.250" OAL (XDm Compact 3.8")

***Seating depth is critical to function. If C.O.A.L is exceeded round may not chamber and slide may not go into battery. Driving band of bullet must be seated at or just below case mouth for proper function.***

500 S&W Mag:

350 grain Berry's TMJ FP
14 grains Unique                   925 FPS

Very Nice Light Target Load
Shot out of 8 3/4"  S&W 500 Mag

350 grain Hornady XTP
37 grains 2400                      1550 FPS
37 grains Lil' Gun                  1650 FPS

Shot out of 8 3/4"  S&W 500 Mag

View Favorite Rifle Load Data 

Popular Pistol Caliber Bullets

  • 9mm HI-TEK 125grn Truncated Cone Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $4.00 – $241.00
    Select options
  • 9mm HI-TEK 147grn Truncated Cone ​Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.00 – $237.00
    Select options
  • 45 ACP HI-TEK 230grn Round Nose Bullet

    $7.00 – $250.00
    Select options
  • 380 Auto HI-TEK 100grn Round Nose Bullet

    $4.00 – $275.00
    Select options
  • 38 / 357 HI-TEK 158grn Round Nose Flat Point Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.50 – $270.00
    Select options
  • 45 Colt HI-TEK 200grn Round Nose Flat Point Bullet

    $6.00 – $239.00
    Select options
  • 40 S&W / 10mm HI-TEK 180grn Round Nose Bullet

    $6.00 – $242.00
    Select options
  • 45 ACP HI-TEK 200grn Semi Wad Cutter Bullet

    Rated 3.50 out of 5
    $6.00 – $239.00
    Select options
  • 38 / 357 HI-TEK 125grn Conical Nose Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $4.00 – $241.00
    Select options
  • 38 HI-TEK 148grn Wad Cutter Bullet

    $5.00 – $242.00
    Select options
  • 38 HI-TEK 147grn Round Nose Bullet

    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.00 – $237.00
    Select options
  • 38 HI-TEK 100grn Round Nose Bullet

    $4.00 – $275.00
    Select options
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