What .40 ammo are you actually carrying?

[JC4013]

We spend a lot of energy talking about what are the best defense loads, but sometimes what we actually use is different. So, for those with .40 S&Ws, what factory load are you actually loading it with when you want to be sure you make it through the night? Why that load and what role does your confidence level play in the decision, as opposed to what the gunwriters recommend.

 

[enfield]

Winchester Supremes and Remington Golden Sabres, both in 165 grain.

 

[Bratastic007]

Hornaday TAP 155 grain. Because I feel the lower grain weight is less "snappy" in the recoil, helping me keep control more effectively.

 

[sgt.207]

Federal 180grain HST.

 

[bitstream]

Hornady Critical Defense, 165 grain.

 

[40cal]

WINCHESTER PDX1 Bonded

180 gr. JHP Winchester Bonded PDX1, 15 rounds for EDC, I perfer a heavier slug.

 

[cshoff]

180 gr. JHP Winchester Bonded PDX1, 15 rounds for EDC, I perfer a heavier slug.

I carry the same loads most of the time, although I occasionally carry the Rem. Golden Saber in 165 Grn. Both function very well through my Sigma's.

 

[cb22]

When I carry a .40, it's the 180 grain bonded Golden Saber.

 

[Grog]

I carried a Glock 22 from 2001-2010 on duty and was issued the Speer 180gr Gold Dot. When I used my Glock 23/27/24 off duty, I used the Georgia Arms 180gr Gold Dot since I was able to easily get their ammo at good prices (good enough to shoot it every so often during practice).

Unless I needed to get some ammo locally (nowhere close to GA), I would stick with the GA arms 180gr.

 

[bbaltered]

155gr gold dot .

 

[Kanewpadle]

Double Tap 165gr or Fed HST 180.

 

[writerinmo]

I only shoot 180gr for both target and HD load. Shot some Magtech 155gr and was much higher recoil, didn't care for it, so ended up with Winchester PDX1 bondeds in both my .40s and 9mm

 

[Larry from Bend]

135 grain Cor-Bon.

 

[Ogandydancer]

Double tap 155 gr. gold dot.

 

[Shorty4T]

Gotta side with Mas on this one, carry what the local boys carry. I recently talked to the Captain over road patrol for our SO. He mentioned that when they had to stop a bad guy recently the Winchester Ranger T did exactly as they are supposed to do.

So it's Ranger T 180's for me.

Cheers,
Sam

 

[Srigs]

Winchester STX 180gr

 

[David Sinko]

I carry the 180 gr. Gold Dot but have no confidence in it due to its stunning lack of penetration out on the street. If I had a choice I'd carry the 180 gr. FMJFP which I know penetrates.

Dave Sinko

 

[audi403]

180 gr. JHP Winchester Bonded PDX1, 15 rounds for EDC, I perfer a heavier slug.

2nd that...

 

[Pasifikawv]

Remington UMC: 180 gr. JHP

 

[rljohns]

Speer Gold Doy and Golden Sabres. I bought a box of 50 Winchester Ranger SXT, but I haven't carried them yet.