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Old August 12, 2014, 09:00 AM   #101
weldonjr2001
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Join Date: January 14, 2001
Location: San Antonio, Tx.
Posts: 462
I like the .40 quite a bit, but only in the 155 grain variety. I carry one quite often with Winchester, Remington, Federal, or Speer 155 grain JHPs.

I started liking it years ago based on the then Border Patrol's use of it in 155 grain, and haven't wavered.

I also like .45, .357, and 9mm (in the +P or +P+ loads), but the .40 is my most numerous caliber.

Currently:
S&W M&P .40
Beretta PX4 .40
Browning HP .40
S&W M&PC .40
Beretta PX4 SC .40
Sig P250C .40
Glock 27 .40
S&W Shield .40

Have had:
Glock 22 .40
Kahr K40
Kahr CW40
Kahr PM40

Velocities with the 155 grain factory loads range from around 1200 fps/500 ft/lbs ME in the full size models down to around 1100 fps/420 ft lbs ME in the smaller ones.

Just never had any reason to use the 180 grain, or even the 165 grain loads, as barrier penetration isn't high on my priority list.

I keep meaning to turn one or more of them into the .357 Sig, but have so much .40 ammo on hand I just never get around to it.

You used to be able to buy the Border Patrol's then-current load, the Remington Express 155 grain JHP, cheaply and in quantity, and I picked up quite a bit.
Same for the Federal Classic 155 grain load.

I now mostly carry newer Speer Gold Dot 155 grain JHPs and/or Winchester Ranger 155 grain JHPs, and use my older Rem and Fed loads for the range.
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