40 S&W
We shot 28 self-defense loads of 40 S&W ammo into ballistic gel
See the results belowSmith and Wesson and Winchester partnered to develop 40 Smith and Wesson ammo or the "40 cal" cartridge as a round for law enforcement. Their hope was to create a caliber that could mimic the performance of the FBI's reduced-velocity 10mm automatic round with rounds small enough in physical size to be carried with a medium-frame pistol.
40 S&W quickly caught on and remains a popular caliber for personal protection and range training today. Range shooters will likely opt for full metal jacket (FMJ) rounds with a non-expanding bullet while those seeking a round for protection will want to look at jacketed hollow point (JHP) ammo. In terms of ballistic performance, expect the lighter 40 cal rounds (155-grain) to leave the muzzle at about 1,205 feet per second and the heavier rounds (180-grain) to bring a muzzle velocity of about 1,050 feet per second.
Look for a wide selection of 40 S&W ammo for sale from trusted manufacturers like Federal, PMC and Hornady in the most common bullet types out there today, like full metal jacket (FMJ), jacketed hollow point (JHP) in the categories listed below:
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1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$359.95
$329.95
$0.33/ppr14 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ Ammo
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$354.95$0.35/ppr
14 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$354.95$0.35/ppr
16 In Stock
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1000rds – 40 S&W Magtech 165gr. FMC Flat Ammo
$359.95$0.36/ppr
5 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$364.95$0.36/ppr
12 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Blazer Brass 180 Grain FMJ Ammo
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$364.95$0.36/ppr
13 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$369.95$0.37/ppr
12 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 165gr TMJ Ammo
$369.95$0.37/ppr
14 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 180gr. TMJ Ammo
$379.95$0.38/ppr
13 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 180gr. TMJ Ammo
$379.95$0.38/ppr
14 In Stock
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40 S&W - 165 Grain FMJ - Blazer Brass - 1000 Rounds
$384.95$0.39/ppr
17 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 165gr. FMJ Ammo
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$394.95$0.39/ppr
16 In Stock
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50rds – 40 S&W Magtech 165gr. FMC Flat Ammo
$19.95$0.4/ppr
49 In Stock
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1000rds – 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. JHP Ammo
$419.95$0.42/ppr
2 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 180gr. TMJ Ammo
$21.95$0.44/ppr
90 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W PMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$21.95$0.44/ppr
163 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$22.95$0.46/ppr
39 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Winchester USA 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$22.95$0.46/ppr
139 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$24.95$0.5/ppr
62 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$24.95$0.5/ppr
26 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$24.95$0.5/ppr
168 In Stock
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1000rds – 40 S&W PMC 165gr. JHP Ammo
$499.95$0.50/ppr
3 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. Ammo
$519.95$0.52/ppr
17 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 165gr. TMJ Ammo
$26.95$0.54/ppr
93 In Stock
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500rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$269.95$0.54/ppr
28 In Stock
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500rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$269.95$0.54/ppr
32 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Fiocchi 180gr Jacketed Hollow Point
$28.95$0.58/ppr
29 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
15 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
69 In Stock
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50rds – 40 S&W Federal Syntech Action Pistol 205gr. Total Synthetic Jacket Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
84 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
$30.95$0.62/ppr
24 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Winchester USA 180gr. HP Ammo
$34.95$0.7/ppr
137 In Stock
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1000rds – 40 S&W Federal Law Enforcement Hydra Shok 180gr. JHP Ammo
$699.95$0.7/ppr
2 In Stock
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25rds – 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 130gr. SCHP Ammo
$18.95$0.76/ppr
82 In Stock
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50rds – 40 S&W Speer Lawman 125gr. RHT Frangible Ammo
$38.25$0.77/ppr
23 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 180gr. HP Ammo
$39.95$0.8/ppr
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50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo
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$39.95$0.8/ppr
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo
$39.95$0.8/ppr
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1000rds – 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement 165gr. HST JHP Ammo
$798.95$0.8/ppr
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500rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
$399.95$0.8/ppr
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50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo
$40.00$0.8/ppr
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1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo
$799.95$0.8/ppr
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 165gr. JHP Ammo
$799.95$0.8/ppr
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1000rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 180gr. Bonded JHP Ammo
$799.95$0.8/ppr
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50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot G2 180gr. JHP Ammo
$41.85$0.84/ppr
56 In Stock
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50rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
$41.95$0.84/ppr
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20rds - 40 S&W Black Hills 155gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
$19.95$1.00/ppr
134 In Stock
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20rds - 40 S&W Corbon 150gr. HP Ammo
$19.95$1.00/ppr
54 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Hornady American Gunner 180gr. XTP JHP Ammo
$19.95$1.00/ppr
190 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 180gr. JHP Ammo
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$20.95$1.05/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Federal Punch 165gr. JHP Ammo
$21.95$1.10/ppr
181 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Underwood 180gr. JHP Ammo
$21.95$1.10/ppr
131 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Barnes VOR-TX Handgun 140gr. XPB Ammo
$22.95$1.15/ppr
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170 In Stock
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200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr HP Ammo
$274.05$1.37/ppr
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500rds – 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165 gr. JHP Ammo
$689.95$1.38/ppr
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20rds - 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165gr. HP Ammo
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$27.95$1.40/ppr
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200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo
$279.95$1.4/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 140gr. Barnes TAC-XP HP Ammo
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$28.95$1.45/ppr
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20rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. HP Ammo
$28.95$1.45/ppr
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20rds - 40 S&W Barnes 140gr. TAC-XPD HP Ammo
$29.45$1.47/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 165gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
$29.95$1.50/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock Ammo
$29.95$1.5/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo
$29.95$1.50/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Remington Golden Saber Bonded 180gr. BJHP Ammo
$30.45$1.52/ppr
169 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Federal Personal Defense 180gr. HST Ammo
$31.95$1.6/ppr
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20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 115gr. HoneyBadger Ammo
$35.95$1.80/ppr
10 In Stock
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20rds - 40 S&W G2 Research RIP 115gr. HP LF Ammo
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$43.95$2.2/ppr
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