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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20rds - 40 S&W G2 Research RIP 115gr. HP LF Ammo
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$43.95$2.2/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 Federal Personal Defense 180gr. HST Ammo
$31.95$1.6/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 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 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 Federal Hydra-Shok 165gr. HP Ammo
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$27.95$1.40/ppr
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20rds - 40 S&W Sig-Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 165gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo
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$27.95$1.40/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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200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr HP Ammo
$274.05$1.37/ppr
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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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20rds – 40 S&W Federal Punch 165gr. JHP Ammo
$21.95$1.10/ppr
185 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Underwood 180gr. JHP Ammo
$21.95$1.10/ppr
134 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 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
131 In Stock
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