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Old Dominion · 11-18-2005, 06:06 PM

Which gr. of .40 would be the best choice in a defensive round? I mostly shoot 180gr. in my service model. My thinking was the heavier the better, but I read someplace that the 165gr. would have a higher velocity thus being more lethal. Any thoughts?

stunksinatl · 11-18-2005, 06:11 PM

Either one will get the job done. The 180 will tend to penetrate a little more.

I say buy some 180, buy some 165, and see which you think you shoot better!

-stunks

sjp2452 · 11-18-2005, 06:16 PM

I prefer the 165's mostly because the 180's are a slightly fatter bullet toward the tip, and the slide lock "thingy" on the .40 is a little too long. Rounds coming up in the mag have a habit of causing a premature slide lock.

'Course I could be the only one...

XDTOM40 · 11-18-2005, 06:48 PM

Another vote for the 165gr here

XD BACKUP GUN · 11-18-2005, 07:37 PM

....clears throat.....

Is there not an entire section for AMMO posts?

......Ammo Can....

....clears throat........

Not to be a jerk or anything.

The .40 Caliber round is designed to do one thing.....put people down fast, either weight will do the trick.

ajamesp51 · 11-18-2005, 08:25 PM

I would say get the ones you know will feed the best. 180grs wont help if it dont feed. Buy a box of each and shoot them both and ask your self these questions.

Do they feed?
How was the recoil of each and which did you like better?
Which was the more accurate of the two.

Jeff_1 · 11-18-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjp2452

I prefer the 165's mostly because the 180's are a slightly fatter bullet toward the tip, and the slide lock "thingy" on the .40 is a little too long. Rounds coming up in the mag have a habit of causing a premature slide lock.

'Course I could be the only one...

You can file that down a little to solve that problem. I had the problem too about 2 years ago but found it to be mag related since a couple of mage I had didnt have enough tapper toward the lips to keep the bullet from brushing the slide stop lever.

sjp2452 · 11-18-2005, 08:43 PM

I would, but for warranty issues.

The 165's work great for me, so I don't sweat it.

ranburr · 11-18-2005, 08:53 PM

200 grain hollowpoints.

ranburr

stunksinatl · 11-18-2005, 09:29 PM

I actually keep 165 gr Gold Dots in my P99 as a home defense weapon, though I've been thinking about switching to 180s as they just FEEL cool when you fire them, different, I guess! I still think I'm indifferent between the two.

And hey, can't we all use a little more penetration???

-stunks

11-18-2005, 06:06 PM	#1
Old Dominion XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yorktown VA. Posts: 82	Which grain in .40 ? Which gr. of .40 would be the best choice in a defensive round? I mostly shoot 180gr. in my service model. My thinking was the heavier the better, but I read someplace that the 165gr. would have a higher velocity thus being more lethal. Any thoughts?

11-18-2005, 06:16 PM	#3
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	I prefer the 165's mostly because the 180's are a slightly fatter bullet toward the tip, and the slide lock "thingy" on the .40 is a little too long. Rounds coming up in the mag have a habit of causing a premature slide lock. 'Course I could be the only one... __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

11-18-2005, 06:48 PM	#4
XDTOM40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 358	Another vote for the 165gr here __________________ XD40 Subcompact, Matte Black Duracoat,Ameriglos HBE COM3 w/shark loops & trim Bushmaster AR15 XM15 E2S M4 S&W 66-7 2.5"

11-18-2005, 07:37 PM	#5
XD BACKUP GUN XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Grove,MN Posts: 1,723	....clears throat..... Is there not an entire section for AMMO posts? ......Ammo Can.... ....clears throat........ Not to be a jerk or anything. The .40 Caliber round is designed to do one thing.....put people down fast, either weight will do the trick. __________________ I carry 2 sometimes 3 guns....why not 4....that would be ostentatious. The person who carries more than 1 gun is not paranoid but prepared.

11-18-2005, 08:25 PM	#6
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	I would say get the ones you know will feed the best. 180grs wont help if it dont feed. Buy a box of each and shoot them both and ask your self these questions. Do they feed? How was the recoil of each and which did you like better? Which was the more accurate of the two. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

11-18-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
stunksinatl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 340	Either one will get the job done. The 180 will tend to penetrate a little more. I say buy some 180, buy some 165, and see which you think you shoot better! -stunks

11-18-2005, 08:43 PM	#8
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	I would, but for warranty issues. The 165's work great for me, so I don't sweat it. __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

11-18-2005, 08:53 PM	#9
ranburr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Posts: 242	200 grain hollowpoints. ranburr

11-18-2005, 09:29 PM	#10
stunksinatl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 340	I actually keep 165 gr Gold Dots in my P99 as a home defense weapon, though I've been thinking about switching to 180s as they just FEEL cool when you fire them, different, I guess! I still think I'm indifferent between the two. And hey, can't we all use a little more penetration??? -stunks

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