This is a discussion on Your Favorite .40S&W Bullet Weight within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Here's one for all you who carry .40S&W. I know what bullet weight I prefer... I would like to hear what you prefer to carry ...
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Your Favorite .40S&W Bullet Weight
Here's one for all you who carry .40S&W. I know what bullet weight I prefer... I would like to hear what you prefer to carry and why.
I haven't made it a poll as I'm not sure how many different weights are offered in .40S&W and didn't want to leave anybody out.
Jeff
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Kimber Ultra Carry II, Glock G23 & G36, Kahr PM9, Winchester 1300 Defender 12gauge pump (my favorite but hard to hide)
My personal favorite is 135-grain or 155-grain for the added velocity, but many will favor the 180-grain subsonics.
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I LOVE the 165gr HST.
A 9mm might expand but a .45 will never shrink enough to fit 17 in the magazine.
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I am not sure that I am in LOVE with the 165 Gr HST, but it is the round I have selected for EDCI LOVE the 165gr HST.
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I carried 155gr HST or Hornady TAP.
-Joe
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Another vote for the 165gr HST JHP. Shoots like butter through my XD(m). I am not a fan of the 180gr - just can't seem to get a tight pattern with it.
I would like to give some 135gr / 155gr a try, but the ammo shortage has put that on hold.
Springfeld XD (m) .40 S&W
Why argue with the 9mm vs. .45 issue? Carry the best of both worlds with some 40 cal !
Stay safe out there - the Constitution needs you!
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125 Gr. In addition I like to bottle neck the .40 S&W down to around a 9mm bullet. It is close in performance to a 125 gr .357 Magnum.
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S&W 642 (no-lock) with .38 Spl +P 135 GR Gold GDHP
Glock G31 & G33 with .357 Sig 125 GR. SXT Winchester Ranger
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Are you suggesting a 9mm bullet crimped in a 40 case, then shot out of a 40 cal handgun? That's a bad idea for lots of reasons!Originally Posted by Thanis
I just picture the bullet bouncing around the barrel instead of getting it's stabilizing spin.
Of course, shoot that out of a 357 sig barrel, then you'll be okay. :P
Last edited by Tye_Defender; June 18th, 2009 at 09:48 PM. Reason: fixed a misspelling
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I think he was referring to .357 Sig. Just look at his sig line............
As for the .40 bullet weight, I like the 180 gr. in weapons that are not Glocks and 155-165 gr. in my Glocks.
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The heavier...the better...180 gr Remington Golden Saber
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I like 180gr.
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180 gr Gold Dots. The 165 gr GDHP's have excellent specs as well.
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Romans 1:22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves].
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165gr hst's
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I would have to say my favorite is federal 165 grain hydrashock jacketed hollowpoints.
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I prefer the 180 Grain loads myself as they seem to be less "snappy" and tend to more resemble a .45 ACP than some of the lighter bullets do.
I have carried and used the 155 Grain bullets and would use them again if my supply of 180 Grain bullets ran out. I think I still have some stashed away.
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