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Old August 24, 2007, 03:16 AM   #1
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Recommended loads for .40 ???

For those of you who carry .40 cal or have an answer...
What .40 cal load would you go with for self defense & why.

( I'm looking at Barnes Bullets.... )
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Old August 24, 2007, 04:51 AM   #2
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165 gr Speer gold dots, its what is issued by my dept.
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Old August 24, 2007, 08:34 AM   #3
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I have a coupe of .40s but don't carry them. If I did, I'd probably go with the 150-165 gr just based on the ballistics. Any modern HP ammo would work fine for me, but my preference would be: Gloden Saber/PMC Starfire/Gold Dots/ and Ranger "T". Not necessarly in that order. They all get the job done.
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Old August 24, 2007, 09:02 AM   #4
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I like the Gold dots as well, and I have heard good things about the federal hydra shocks
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Old August 24, 2007, 10:17 AM   #5
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I carry the Winchester Ranger SXT JHP in 180gr variety. They should stop whoever I shoot at.
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Old August 24, 2007, 10:24 AM   #6
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I think the original question is about rolling your own, right?

You might post here:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...isplay.php?f=9

or here:
http://www.handloads.com/

For factory loads, I concur with JAXX on the Winchester Ranger in 180 grn.
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Old August 24, 2007, 02:58 PM   #7
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The 155 grainers from barnes look decent. Good balance between velocity and expansion. I've been too nervous to try anything much lighter than that myself, even if they claim they don't fragment.
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Old August 24, 2007, 05:40 PM   #8
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My carry ammo in my 40 is 135HPs. You don't need a heavy bullet with the power of the 40 to get penetration. I use the 135s for max expansion- and they work really good too.
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Old August 24, 2007, 05:44 PM   #9
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I load my first magazine with 155gr JHP's, and the backup with 180gr FMJ. Should cover anything I'm likely to get myself into.
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Old August 26, 2007, 06:44 AM   #10
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