20rds - 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo

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

This is 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Hollow Point Ammo. XTP bullets are famous for their ability to expand reliably across a wide range of velocities. The XTP bullet was specially built to withstand incredible velocities, and still deliver controlled expansion and weight retention. Special features in the nose facilitate and control expansion on impact. XTP bullets consistently deliver the deep, Extreme terminal penetration needed for one-shot kills. The XTP is one of the most accurate pistol bullets ever made. This ammo is brass cased, boxer primed, non-magnetic and non-corrosive. It comes packed in 20rd. boxes. Muzzle Velocity: 950 fps.

  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
  • Use Type
    Self Defense, Subsonic
  • Casing Type
    Brass
  • Quantity
    20
  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    @9136
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    950
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    90255391367
  • Cost Per Round
    $1.05/ppr

Gel test Results

In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 40 Smith & Wesson self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.

We fired five rounds of this Hornady Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a S&W M&P40c with a 3.5-inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Hornady Ammunition ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 40 Smith & Wesson ammo we have tested so far.

To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 20rds - 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 20rds - 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo

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

20rds - 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 20.6 23.4 24 24 24.4
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 178.8 179.2 180 180.3 180.7
Bullet Velocity (fps) 904 911 911 916 922

Hornady Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data

Hornady Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
4
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.000
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.000
Sectional Density
0.161
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds.
Velocity fps 950 n/a 903 n/a 862
Energy ft lbs 361 n/a 326 n/a 297
Bullet drop inch n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo Muzzle Velocity Muzzle Energy
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#27
985 fps
#26
388 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#30
968 fps
#29
375 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo
#33
919 fps
#33
338 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#24
990 fps
#23
392 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer
#19
1000 fps
#18
400 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#17
1020 fps
#14
416 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#14
1060 fps
#15
412 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#10
1130 fps
#7
468 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition
#25
990 fps
#24
392 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#20
1000 fps
#19
400 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose (FMJFN) PMC Ammunition
#28
985 fps
#27
388 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#18
1010 fps
#16
408 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#15
1050 fps
#17
404 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Fiocchi Ammunition
#13
1100 fps
#12
443 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#21
1000 fps
#20
400 ft lbs
165 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#6
1150 fps
#4
484 ft lbs
155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#7
1150 fps
#10
455 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#16
1025 fps
#13
420 ft lbs
125 Grain Frangible Fiocchi Ammunition
#1
1265 fps
#11
444 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#26
989 fps
#32
358 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#11
1130 fps
#8
468 ft lbs
155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#2
1205 fps
#2
500 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#8
1150 fps
#5
484 ft lbs
155 Grain Hollow Point Speer
#3
1200 fps
#3
496 ft lbs
155 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#5
1160 fps
#9
463 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#4
1175 fps
#1
506 ft lbs
180 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#22
1000 fps
#21
400 ft lbs
180 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#23
1000 fps
#22
400 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Prvi Partizan Ammunition
#31
968 fps
#30
375 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#32
950 fps
#31
361 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#29
985 fps
#28
388 ft lbs
140 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets
#12
1120 fps
#25
390 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#9
1150 fps
#6
484 ft lbs
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Why Shooters and Hunters love or hate 20rds - 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo

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    posted on by William Lupton

    If you want to stop anyone, this is the round you will want. You wouldn't want to get hit anywhere with that round. Awesome

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