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. :smile:
Not all 165gr loads are the same. Some are pretty mild loads. Some, like the Gold Saber 165, are full power stuff. I load 135gr Quick Shok in my Kahr .40 and 165 Gold Saber in the spare mags. When I run out of the QS, I'll switch to all Gold Saber probably.
How does the 135 grain Double Tap perform? I've seen the ads and like the speed. I'm shooting a 6 inch longslide. At this point for four legged varmints like coyotes and groundhogs.
I like the 180 gr. rounds and carry Gold Dots. I think it's the muzzle-loader guy in me that likes big and slow bullets that carry the momentum longer.
For years I've carried 155-gr. stuff pretty well exclusively in my 40's. I've tried Speer GD, PMC Starfire, and Hydra-Shok. All good. I shoot a few of the premium stuff at the range every now and then, so they get used up. A few months ago I found some Federal XM40HB (supposedly it's the HST bullet), and that's what I'm carrying now. They've all made gallon jugs of water come apart in a spectacular manner.
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