40 caliber self-defense ammo

[Takis48]

I just bought 3 boxes of Hollow points and just wondering which one is the better defensive round.

Hornady Custom .40S&W 155gr XTP (JHP)

Winchester Supreme Elite Bonded PDX1 .40 S&W 180 gr JHP

Winchester Supreme Elite Bonded PDX1 .40 S&W 165 gr JHP

 

[Lignum Vitea]

I would pick the 180gr for the penetration. Witch one shoots best in your pistol?

http://ammo.ar15.com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm#PISTOL AMMUNITION

 

[iefstath]

I personally like the 155 and 165 in 40s&w and I carry the Hornady. I prefer the significantly greater ft/lbs of the 155 over the extra 1 inch penetration of the 180.

 

[jasons]

None of the above. Federal HST all the way.

 

[Takis48]

I haven't gotten a change to get the Federal HST, but I hear good things.

 

[Cooter Brown]

165 gr. Speer Gold Dot here; getting it for $299 for 500 had allot to do with my choice.

 

[Clecko54]

I've got 155 grain gold dots and 180 grain HST. Four seasons has a bunch of the 180 grain HST in stock, good stuff

 

[WaldoOneFive]

From your list I would carry: Winchester Supreme Elite Bonded PDX1 .40 S&W 180 gr JHP

.. unitl you can get either: Speer Gold Dots for a bonded round, or Federal HST for a non-bonded round.

 

[CNano8]

I picked up a couple boxes of the HST 180gr .40S&W at Four Seasons last weekend for a carry round. Going to try a few mags at the range this weekend to see how it shoots.

 

[wolf223]

Remington Golden Sabre 180gr JHP - i love this ammo because it feeds like FMJ's.

FYI - i had problems with speer gold dots in my G23, but the gun was cherry at at the time...

or the 180gr winchester...

 

[Takis48]

I just picked up a box of the Federal HST 180 gr. from Four Seasons the other day. Now I just need a day to try them out at the range.

 

[WaldoOneFive]

I just picked up a box of the Federal HST 180 gr. from Four Seasons the other day. Now I just need a day to try them out at the range.

Tomorrow and Friday's weather is gonna be supa-nice out!

 

[Clecko54]

I tested a couple of hundred rounds of the 180 grain HST in my G23, flawless.