40 S&W
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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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50rds – 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. JHP Ammo
$24.95$0.5/ppr
17 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
95 In Stock
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500rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$269.95$0.54/ppr
31 In Stock
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500rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$269.95$0.54/ppr
28 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Fiocchi 180gr Jacketed Hollow Point
$28.95$0.58/ppr
68 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
16 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
75 In Stock
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50rds – 40 S&W Federal Syntech Action Pistol 205gr. Total Synthetic Jacket Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
98 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
$30.95$0.62/ppr
113 In Stock
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1000rds – 40 S&W Federal Law Enforcement Hydra Shok 180gr. JHP Ammo
$699.95$0.7/ppr
3 In Stock
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25rds – 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 130gr. SCHP Ammo
$18.95$0.76/ppr
88 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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