40s&w HST grain weight for Tactical - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

DiegoDan · 03-01-2008, 02:28 AM

Hello,
I was hoping for some input as to prefered grains when using a 5" barrel.
I'm looking into getting some Federal HST's but I'm not sure of the pros and cons of the various bullet weights out of this length barrel.

Are heavier grain bullets "better" out of a longer barrel?

Thanks

hotpig · 03-01-2008, 04:47 AM

First thing is HST is a modern bullet. It is not velocity dependant like first generation hollow points.

All of the old sayings like you need a lighter bullet or a +P round in a short barrel to make up for velocity loss are wrong.

Shoot the weight that works best for you and your gun.

rogerxd45 · 03-01-2008, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotpig

First thing is HST is a modern bullet. It is not velocity dependant like first generation hollow points.

All of the old sayings like you need a lighter bullet or a +P round in a short barrel to make up for velocity loss are wrong.

Shoot the weight that works best for you and your gun.

all JHP are velocity dependent just not to the extent they used to be. that being said you can use a 180 grain out of a 4 omch no problem. thats what i shoot and they have zero problems. and thats what i would use if i were you

DiegoDan · 03-01-2008, 10:23 AM

Thank you Roger and Pig

03-01-2008, 02:28 AM	#1
DiegoDan XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 28	40s&w HST grain weight for Tactical Hello, I was hoping for some input as to prefered grains when using a 5" barrel. I'm looking into getting some Federal HST's but I'm not sure of the pros and cons of the various bullet weights out of this length barrel. Are heavier grain bullets "better" out of a longer barrel? Thanks __________________ XD .40 S&W Tac

03-01-2008, 10:23 AM	#4
DiegoDan XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 28	Thank you Roger and Pig __________________ XD .40 S&W Tac

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03-01-2008, 04:47 AM	#2
hotpig XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SW Illinois Posts: 262	First thing is HST is a modern bullet. It is not velocity dependant like first generation hollow points. All of the old sayings like you need a lighter bullet or a +P round in a short barrel to make up for velocity loss are wrong. Shoot the weight that works best for you and your gun.