Full Power Load for 180 XTP

[Star Child]

Looking for a Full Power load for the 10mm 180gr. XTP with BE-86 that would be safe in the stock Glock G20 handgun?  Thanks.

[rognp]

I'd guess you are looking for BE-86. Id suggest looking at the powder and bullet manufacturers load data. Then research this websites compilation of data for those loads. The stickies have a tremendous wealth of data and research on the 10mm. TREMNDOUS!  Ive worked for several years with this data,and manufacturers data and I can say conclusively that I have not blown up my G20SF or any of its 3 barrels. And many of these loads are very good.

[rognp]

see thread right below this one

[Paul James]

With BE-86 start at 7.6 grs and work up to 8.2 grs. with 180 xtp should be close to 1200 +fps. I personally like blue dot and my G40 does too.

[Kenk]

Another BD fan : )

[Star Child]

Thanks everyone for the info!
I did load up some rounds today and chonographed them.  I shot them out of my Glock G20 Gen4 ( all stock).
180 gr. Hornady XTP bullet
8.4 gr. of BE-86
New nickeled starline brass
CCI 300 primers
Velocity: 1,200 fps.

No signs of over pressure.  This seemed to be a very accurate and potent load.  I also have some 180 gr. Speer Gold Dot bullets I would like to try with this load.  I guess the Gold Dots will have about the same velocity as the XTP.

The next day I loaded some Speer 180 Gold Dots with the same load as above.  The Gold Dots had a average of 1,204 fps. out of my G20.  Very accurate round, no signs of over pressure.  I am very pleased with these loads. Thanks Guys!