20rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH Guardian Gold 155gr. HP Ammo
Magtech 155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details
40 S&W MAGTECH Guardian Gold 155 Grain HP Ammo – 20 Rounds
Magtech has been dedicated to producing high quality ammunition for more than 90 years. Manufacturing all their own ammo components, Magtech has full control over every stage of the manufacturing process, guaranteeing the quality of the final product. Only the best raw materials available and cutting edge manufacturing techniques are used to deliver the standards that have made Magtech an internationally recognized name in the ammo industry.
This package contains 20 rounds of Magtech Guardian Gold .40 Smith & Wesson ammunition. Each cartridge is loaded with a 155 grain jacketed hollow point projectile. Providing a great balance of power, penetration, and expansion, Magtech Guardian Gold is a highly popular personal defense round, especially for the budget conscious shooter.
This ammunition is factory fresh and passes a meticulous quality control inspection before it reaches the consumer. Each reloadable brass case is primed with reliable ignition primers and features high-quality, clean burning propellants. Each round produces a consistent muzzle velocity of 1205 feet per second and 500 foot pounds of muzzle energy.
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Product TypeAmmo
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Manufacturer
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ConditionNew
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Bullet Weight155 Grain
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Bullet Type
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Use TypeSelf Defense
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Casing TypeBrass
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Quantity20
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Ammo Caliber40 Smith & Wesson
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Manufacturer SKUGG40A
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Primer Type
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Muzzle Velocity1205
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Muzzle Energy
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UPC Barcode754908174515
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Cost Per Round$0.97/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 Magtech 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 Magtech 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
20rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH Guardian Gold 155gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
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| Bullet Depth (in.) | 16 | 16.8 | 18.7 | 19.4 | 19.6 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 154.4 | 154.6 | 154.6 | 154.8 | 155.6 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1165 | 1170 | 1172 | 1183 | 1184 |
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Feeds and functions normally even in Walther PPS which can be picky due to high feeding angle. "Snappier" recoil makes it feel like a +P but manageable in SigPro. Hope to not have to use "real world" but confident for home defense.
