Timing is everything

[rgeliske]

Originally Posted by XD40DucheKiller

i never have understood what people say the "snappy" feeling is. i can aquire my target much faster after each shot with the .40...partial because it kicks less than the .45. (even though it has more energy and velocity at the muzzle and any distance really) plus it drops about HALF as much as the .45 does at 25 yards and over.

how do you not love the .40!

It's easy, kinda like the yapping of little fuffu dog versus the mello tones of good hound on a rabbit trail. The hound you could listen to all day but after about 15 seconds you want to shoot the fuffu dog. One is comforting the other is just plain annoying.

[mvician]

Originally Posted by XD40DucheKiller

so can i say if your gonna use a .45 cal bullet make it a long colt...not short and wimpy?

only if that is what your GLOCK 7 is chambered for

[ben_ak]

Originally Posted by firemedic24

If you are looking for cheap plinkin ammo while you get things around to start reloading. Blazer Brass 45ACP at Wal-Mart can be had for between $13.00 and $15.00 for a box of 50.

I haven't seen Blazer that cheap in Alaska for a long time... more like $20-22 - all the more reason to reload.

[robinsre]

Originally Posted by rgeliske

It's easy, kinda like the yapping of little fuffu dog versus the mello tones of good hound on a rabbit trail. The hound you could listen to all day but after about 15 seconds you want to shoot the fuffu dog. One is comforting the other is just plain annoying.

Dr. Ballistics Says!

Bah, back at the .40 vs .45 whining.

Technically everyone's right!

Yes .40 does have more energy at the muzzle (and subsequently everywhere else)

135 gr (8.7 g) JHP 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 432 ft·lbf (586 J)
155 gr (10.0 g) JHP 1,140 ft/s (350 m/s) 447 ft·lbf (606 J)
165 gr (10.7 g) JHP 980 ft/s (300 m/s) 352 ft·lbf (477 J)
180 gr (12 g) JHP 1,000 ft/s (300 m/s) 400 ft·lbf (540 J)

230 gr (15 g) Hydra-Shok JHP 900 ft/s (270 m/s) 414 ft·lbf (561 J)
185 gr (12.0 g) JHP 950 ft/s (290 m/s) 371 ft·lbf (503 J)
230 gr (15 g) JHP 850 ft/s (260 m/s) 369 ft·lbf (500 J)
165 gr (10.7 g) JHP 1,060 ft/s (320 m/s) 412 ft·lbf (559 J)

but as we can see here the energy difference is NEGLIGIBLE....100 J or 1/6 between the LIGHTEST energy .45 ACP listed and the HEAVIEST energy .40S&W listed.

For most loads the difference is going to be substantially less than that.

WE ALL know there's no such thing as Knockdown power in a handgun...RIGHT....RIGHT?

Okay...Good...then energy is good for what? Penetration! Yay! Gold star for everyone.

Will a bullet with 500J of energy penetrate your body? Yes, unless you're the Thing.

Will a bullet with 600J of energy penetrate your body? I'm not even going to dignify that with a response. Of COURSE it will.

So in the end shoot what you want.

Extra credit to whoever compared the .40 S&W to a small yappy dog you just want to shoot....not because I hate .40S&W but because I hate small yappy dogs.

[1lowlife]

Originally Posted by ralphh

Well, I would'nt lose any sleep over the .40 cal XD, I've never been a big fan of the .40 cal round. The recoil on just aout every one I've ever shot was snappy, to say the least, I really did'nt care for it. As far as ammo goes for the .45..I'd suggest doing what I do, Reload... .45acp is easy to reload and the cost of equiptment will pay for it self with the money saved on ammo. usually,you can load a box for at least 50% less than factory ammo,depending on the componets used.

+1.....what he said.
You are better off with the 45.
The recoil is more manageable and the 45 is more fun to shoot.
I've never cared for the 40cal either and I have owned 1.
And only 1...............