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Cosmodragoon · February 11, 2020, 06:35 PM

I've come around on .40 S&W. My problem was trying it with compact polymer handguns where the snap was uncomfortable. In larger guns with better recoil mitigation, like the USP or PX4 Storm, it's actually a great round. When I carry .40 S&W, it's usually with 165-grain hollow-points.

Something like that is plenty for around town and most any critters I come across if I take a spontaneous walk into the woods. I'm just interested in the boundaries of where it stops being "plenty" or "acceptable".

Thanks for all the posts so far. I hope to read more as they come in.

February 11, 2020, 06:35 PM	#24
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	I've come around on .40 S&W. My problem was trying it with compact polymer handguns where the snap was uncomfortable. In larger guns with better recoil mitigation, like the USP or PX4 Storm, it's actually a great round. When I carry .40 S&W, it's usually with 165-grain hollow-points. Something like that is plenty for around town and most any critters I come across if I take a spontaneous walk into the woods. I'm just interested in the boundaries of where it stops being "plenty" or "acceptable". Thanks for all the posts so far. I hope to read more as they come in.