.40 cal defense ammo

[shawn mccarver]

I'm currently using Magtech 180 gr. jacketed hollow point ammo as my defense round.What is everyone here using in their 40VE as a defense round? I just want the best defense round I can find from opinions and facts.
BTW,this is the only gun (SW40VE) I own in .40 cal.

Go with the new FBI round, the Winchester 180 grain bonded JHP. You can buy it in Bureau overrun white boxes or as the commercial loading, called PDX1.

 

[Scrat]

Currently using hornady critical duty 175 gr

 

[ditto1958]

I haven't messed with shotshells, but you are wanting something that doesn't go though 8 layers of sheet rock. I suggest using a Frangible round like Extreme Shock, DRT, or SBR. Those go through 1 layer of sheet rock but usually not the 2nd layer.

When I first got my SD9, I bought a box of DRT frangible ammo. The first half of the box, the SD9 did not like the DRT at all. Completely unreliable. I saved the second half until the gun was broken in better. No improvement at all.

FWIW, the frangible ammo is really impressive if you use it to shoot a gallon milk jug filled with water. Makes an awesome explosion.

 

[J Rich]

When I first got my SD9, I bought a box of DRT frangible ammo. The first half of the box, the SD9 did not like the DRT at all. Completely unreliable. I saved the second half until the gun was broken in better. No improvement at all.

FWIW, the frangible ammo is really impressive if you use it to shoot a gallon milk jug filled with water. Makes an awesome explosion.

Who dug up this old thread?


You say SD9 so does that mean gen1 SD9 or SD9VE?

The gen 1 SD should take whatever you feed it. The SDVE may need a touch of ramp work for some types of ammo.

 

[HalfStack]

PDX1 124+P 9mm in my Sigma and PDX1 165 40sw in my P250.

 

[EBK]

I like Hornady 175 grain Critical duty. But I am a heavy for caliber kinda guy

 

[Bello]

I use 165 grn speer gold dot hollow points. In a Glock 27

 

[rodbilyeu]

I use 180 grain hollow point ammo what ever I can find have winchester now

 

[scattershot]

I use Winchester 165gr JHP in mine as a base for what i have for home protection. Its my "You made a huge mistake by choosing to break into my house and robb me" round.
I like to finely crush glass, mix with coursly gound rock salt and fill the HP about half way with the mix. Top that with a drop or two with soft lead so the top of the bullet, itself, is still the same hieght as the original HP. File off any excess , load up and wait to make a not so smart guy's day a whole lot worse. If the initial shot don't kill him it will hurt like hell. and he'll be picking glass out of his butt the rest of his natural born life and reminding him of why its not a good idea to break in and surprise the person that lives in the house with the mean dogs. (See previous post on home security)

I'm not real sure that would be any more effective than regular hollowpoint ammo, but if you ever have to shoot one of the "poor, misguided choirboys, who was just trying to turn his life around" that are so prevalent these days, be prepared for the opposing attorney to paint a picture of you as a demented maniac who stays awake nights looking for ways to inflict pain and suffering.

 

[KX_693]

I'm not real sure that would be any more effective than regular hollowpoint ammo, but if you ever have to shoot one of the "poor, misguided choirboys, who was just trying to turn his life around" that are so prevalent these days, be prepared for the opposing attorney to paint a picture of you as a demented maniac who stays awake nights looking for ways to inflict pain and suffering.

Excatly, i know that any modified rounds are not a good idea if you ever do have to use one of them. The opposing attorney is for sure going to use that against you and just how it goes today you are going to be the one who ends up behind bars.

 

[Bandit19D]

Can you tell what you have by the round? I have Speer Hollow Point but not sure beyon that.

 

[mikeruns]

Choose a good brand hollow point that is consistently accurate in your pistol, aim small, and keep practicing....and don't put anything into your hollow point bullet...bad advice, the bullet will do what it needs to if you do your home work and range work. I like Remington standard 180 jhp's because they work well in both my pistols.

 

[vipermd]

Win Ranger 165 gr SigmaF 16 in gun + 30 in spare mags

 

[ikor]

180 GR Federal HST!

This^^^ Doesn't get better than that IMO.

 

[Vegan .45]

155 grain Federal HST.
Accurate and hard hitting.

Regards
Vegan .45

 

[Knuckledragger]

180 grain Federal HST is my SD ammo of choice.

I use the 124 grain +P in my 9MM Sig.

 

[chazc]

165 or 180 Speer Gold Dot in my S&W 4006

 

[chazc]

FWIW here's Mas Ayoob's picks. This is from this Concealed Carry book.


Defensive Ammo

38 special.
135 gr Speer Gold Dot +p
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9mm.
124 gr. Speer Gold Dot +p
127 gr. Win Ranger +p+
125 gr. Hornady HAP
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357 mag. 125 gr. SJHP
Federal, Remington, Winchester
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40 S&W. 180 gr. 165 gr
Speer Gold Dot, Win Ranger
Federal HST
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45 ACP. 230 gr. JHP.
Winchester. Speer Gold Dot
185 gr Federal Hydra Shok. +p