Question on 9mm and 40 cal reloading

[Lucky54]

I currently have a 9mm and I am wanting to purchase a 40 cal.

The question I have is this:

Is there loads that can be used for both guns?

By that what I mean is, can you use the same primers and powder to make a load for both rounds.

I have finally got all my reloading equipment in and I ordered a reloading book yesterday. So I cant look it up just yet but was wondering if anyone knew off hand if you could or not for both cals?

The primers look to be about the same size, and I would "think" you could use the same powder just in diff quanity.

Any help on this?

Thanks

 

[scooterj]

Both rounds use small pistol primers. All the powder mfg's have web sites with load data, go check them out.

 

[Lucky54]

ok thanks

 

[Lucky54]

Found what I needed, thanks for the guidance.

 

[Zeek]

I use the same powder and primers for both.

 

[Lucky54]

That will sure save some money not having to buy diff things

 

[Barney88PDC]

I use WSF for both calibers mentioned. With WSP primers. WST would be another powder that could be used in both of those calibers.

 

[Lucky54]

Thanks!

 

[halfa12pk]

hodgon tite group is what i use in both and it is a very clean powder.

 

[kz45]

Alliant E3 works well in both and is vary vary clean

 

[tmlowe]

Hodgdon HP38 here. Very clean powder.

 

[Oreo]

Hodgdon HP38 here. Very clean powder.

Ditto

 

[Barney88PDC]

Titegroup is a VERY popular powder for .40 cal. Most people agree that VV320 is the best but it is also very expensive and usually hard to find.

 

[dwr461]

I'm using VV N320 right now for both. But depending on availability I'll most likely try E3 when I run out of it.

Dave