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Other Ammunition Calibers => Factory Ammo => Topic started by: Zephyr on September 27 2013 01:36:32 PM MDT

Title: The .40 Super
Post by: Zephyr on September 27 2013 01:36:32 PM MDT
I was planning on trying some of this in my 610 snubbie.  Does anyone know, how much hotter this round is?  Over the standard .40 S&W +P offerings.  I'm thinking this would probably be in the 'lower' 10mm pressure gradient.  Also, that these would be quite suitable for taking 'feral hogs' to their last barbecue!
Title: Re: The .40 Super
Post by: The_Shadow on September 27 2013 01:55:44 PM MDT
I have some loading data for the cartridge but the cartridge consist of a 451 Detonics casing necked down to 40 caliber and cut to 45ACP case length...read more here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.40_Super (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.40_Super)

Therefore 40Super cartridge is not going to fit the 610 as a drop in...  A new cylinder could be made that would accept the cartridge, but not sure it will fit the frame form for the 610.

40Super
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/40_Super.jpg)

However, there are those that cut the chambers of the 610 for 10mm magnum use... :o
Title: Re: The .40 Super
Post by: Zephyr on September 27 2013 02:18:45 PM MDT
Thanks, Shadow.  I didn't realize this was 'bottlenecked' cartridge like the .357 SIG, and thought it was similar to the .45 Super.  It seems like a lot of expense to use a 'wildcat' that has borderline performance. 
Title: Re: The .40 Super
Post by: The_Shadow on September 27 2013 03:26:56 PM MDT
I know you are not to only one to think that the 40Super was just a stronger 40S&W...
That leads back to the 610 and a simple chamber reaming to accept the 10mm Magnum, this has been done.  Utilizing the moon clips still allows you to use 40S&W, 10mm and the 10mm Magnum for the revolver.