200rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo

Winchester Ammunition 180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

This is 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. Jackted Hollow Point Ammo. The W Train & Defend Ammunition System is a straight-forward solution for new shooters interested in training to become more proficient with their personal defense ammunition. This ballistically-matched ammunition pairs range-ready TRAIN [T] rounds with threat-stopping technology-driven DEFEND [D] rounds, each designed for less recoil. This particular load is from the DEFEND round series with a JHP projectile with the stopping power you need to stave off an attack on your life. This ammo is brass cased, nickel coated, boxer primed, non-magnetic and non-corrosive. This ammo comes packaged 20rds to a box, 200rds to a case. Muzzle Velocity: 925 FPS.

  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
  • Use Type
    Self Defense, Subsonic
  • Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
  • Quantity
    200
  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    W40SWD
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    925
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    20892220584
  • Cost Per Round
    $1.05/ppr

Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.

We shot five of these Winchester Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P40c. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Winchester Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 40 Smith & Wesson ammo products available to American shooters.

To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 200rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 200rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo

How do the results for this Winchester Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson compare to other 40 S&W?

200rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 14.4 15 15.1 15.2 20.3
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.51 0.68 0.68 0.69 0.72
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 179.1 179.2 179.6 179.6 179.9
Bullet Velocity (fps) 849 853 875 882 883

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