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light attachments. If you haven’t been following our series of handgun showdowns, you might want to. In round 1, we discussed the differences between the Glock 22 and the Glock 23. Both are.
I'm developing a light ("minor") IDPA load to shoot .40 S&W in a Sig 229 that I normally shoot as a .357 Sig. The problem is that the .40 bullets shoot higher then the .357 bullets because they are heavier and slower. So, I am currently shooting 155 grain .40s and may try 135 grain .40s.
Open up the load data page you wish to download. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. You can also click on the image and a pdf version will.
Generally, I would not write another post earnings article, but in light of the rather massive.
pistol caliber such as 9mm.
What Does .40 S&w Mean The .40 S&W cartridge quickly surpassed the 10 mm cartridge in popularity and units sold. With the .40 S&W being shorter than the 10 mm Auto and approximately the same length as the 9 mm Luger cartridge, many existing 9 mm Luger pistols could be adapted by their respective manufacturers to fire the new cartridge.
For decades, ammo makers have offered light versions of their more popular cartridges–e.g. .38 Special Wadcutter, .45 ACP Soft Ball target loads, even medium-velocity .357 Magnums–but so far, no manufacturer has seen fit to offer a more user-friendly version of the .40 S&W.
The FBI has chosen Hornady’s Critical Duty 40 S&W 175 gr. Flexlock as its official ammunition.
One of the features that make this load desirable for law enforcement is a patented Flex Tip, which.
Brass for the .40 S&W is not what one would classify as abundant yet so one may be tempted to trim 10MM brass to .40 S&W length. It works on the outside but not on the inside as the 10MM brass cut to .40 S&W length must be inside reamed to accept bullets without bulging the brass.
40 S&W and .45 ACP, with a .380 ACP load coming down the road.
the Mk 262 round is suitable for combat use in light sniper rifles, as well as any fast-twist M16-based rifle. A U.S. Army Delta.
It features a somewhat light-for-caliber bullet consisting of.
mm handgun failed to lock back on an empty magazine, all loads exhibited 100 percent reliability. Accuracy testing of the .40 S&W BXP.
I load very light loads of 165 and 180 gr. jacketed and playted bullets in 40 S&W using WST powder for ca 725 to 775 fps. PM me you e-mail and I'll send you a page from the W-W 14th edition relaoidng manual – I use loads below their stted minimums.
.40 S&W pistols with standard (not extended) double-stack magazines can hold as many as 16 cartridges. While not displacing the 9mm Parabellum, the .40 S&W is commonly used in law enforcement applications in keeping with its origin with the FBI. Select U.S. special operations units have available
The 40 S&W is.
available. Baby Desert Eagle III Pistol in 40SW The 190-gr cast fed ok Baby Desert Eagle III Pistol, and with a little case prep, it should feed perfectly at least in my gun. That.
New Hi-Point 995TS Carbines are Firearm Bargains – 40 S&W calibers.
in these loads from Hi-Point carbines thanks to the longer barrel compared to hndguns of the same caliber; especially if using +P loads. Hi-Point Carbines are employed by police.
.40 S&W pistols with standard (not extended) double-stack magazines can hold as many as 16 cartridges. While not displacing the 9mm Parabellum, the .40 S&W is commonly used in law enforcement applications in keeping with its origin with the FBI. Select U.S. special operations units have available
Light Loads for .40 M&P. This is a discussion on Light Loads for .40 M&P within the MP Reloading forums, part of the Smith & Wesson MP Forum category; I have had carpal tunnel surgury early this year and am looking for some recipes for reloading lighter recoil loads.
Since .40 S&W bullet diameter (0.400) is smack in the middle of the 9 mm (0.355) and the .45 (0.451), it seems logical that something between heavy 9 mm and a light .45 bullets would be optimal in.
What is the lightest recoil load for the .40 in factory loaded ammo. Is there anything down around 9mm recoil so this .40 won't scare my wife.
? The Federal 165gr Hydra-shok is probably the lightest recoil at 960fps compared to the Remington 165 at 1140fps.
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The 9mm and the 40 S&W are two of the most popular pistol cartridges carried by both law enforcement and general public alike. Most people know the primary difference is carrying capacity and hitting power, but lets take a closer look at the numbers as well as a few other deciding factors.
Upgrading Your Glock – Shooting full-power .40 S&W ammunition can get a little bit tiresome after an extended range session, and light competition/target loads frequently won’t cycle the heavily sprung Gen 4 guns. By.
Such loads upped the ante with regard to terminal performance in the FBI protocol testing, and shed light on Federal’s own aging representative.
9 mm Luger, 180-grain, .40 S&W, and a 230-grain, .45.