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50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 180gr. HP Ammo

50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 180gr. HP Ammo

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Manufacturer Winchester Ammunition
Condition New
Bullet Weight 180 Grain
Bullet Type Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Use Type Self Defense
Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity 50
Ammo Caliber 40 Smith & Wesson
Manufacturer SKU RA40T
Primer Type Boxer
Cost Per Round $0.80/ppr

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

The most modern version of Winchester's famous Black Talon is the friendlier sounding Winchester Ranger. This premium law enforcement grade 180 grain .40 S&W ammo features one of the highest performing hollowpoint bullets available on the market today. Designed to rapidly expand on impact while retaining maximum bullet weight, the Winchester Ranger offers unbeatable performance at an equally unbeatable price. The unique "petal" (or talons if you remember the early marketing) of the expanding hollowpoint create a crippling wound channel that increases your chance of ending a gunfight early and in your favor.

Traveling at 1025 feet per second, and delivering 420 foot pounds of energy, you can depend on this cartridge for home defense or duty use. New, clean boxer primed brass cases are reloadable may times over. Backed by decades of innovation, and combat proven performance, Winchester Ranger .40 S&W is something you can literally bet your life on.

Packed in 50 round boxes, this is perfect ammo for immediate use or long term storage. Supplies of Winchester Ranger are not predictable, so take advantage of this rare opportunity when it presents itself. You simply cannot find a more venerable, time honored and reliable .40 S&W hollowpoint on the market today.

Ballistic Gel Testing

We tested this Winchester Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P40C with a 3.5-inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 16.46-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.736-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.

On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Winchester Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 40 Smith & Wesson.

To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.

50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 180gr. HP Ammo fired into ballistic gelatin

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 180gr. HP Ammo

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

50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 180gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results
			Median
Bullet Depth (in.)	14.3	14.7	14.8	15	23.5
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.4	0.66	0.86	0.88	0.88
Expanded Weight (gr.)	176.2	179.7	180	180	180.4
Bullet Velocity (fps)	1050	1109	1119	1148	1162

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More About 40 S&W Ammo

When Was the .40 S&W Created?

In the world of firearms, the .40 S&W is actually a fairly new cartridge. It was created in 1990 after an infamous shootout between two bank robbers and eight FBI agents. Two agents lost their lives in a gun battle that saw the law enforcement personnel heavily outgunned. Despite being hit by the agents, the bank robbers were able to continue fighting, although they were eventually killed by law enforcement. In the aftermath, the FBI commissioned the production of a powerful cartridge with manageable recoil, giving law enforcement stopping power while allowing for accurate secondary shots. With this goal in mind, the .40 S&W was born.

What Does the “S&W” Mean?

“S&W” stands for Smith & Wesson, the company that was primarily responsible for creating the cartridge. It is common practice, dating back to the 1800’s, to have companies put their names on ammunition. This is seen in rounds like the .223 Remington, .270 Winchester, and 9mm Luger.

How Does the .40 S&W Compare to the 9mm Luger?

While these two cartridges are often compared, due mostly to the overall popularity of both, they are distinctly different products. The biggest difference is size: .40 S&W is noticeably larger than 9mm Luger ammo and has a wider bullet and neck diameter. They do, however, have similar overall lengths. Because of the wider diameters, the .40 S&W generally has higher stats for power.

Is a 10mm Auto the Same as a .40 S&W?

No. While these two cartridges are similar in diameters, they are different in overall length. They both have bullet diameters of .4 inches, but the 10mm Auto has a longer overall length. The result is that the 10mm Auto generally fires at a faster speed and has more power compared to the .40 S&W, assuming the cartridges are loaded with similar bullets. The .40 S&W, however, has lighter recoil. In fact, it was designed to have a forceful impact with lighter recoil, which makes for accurate followup shots.

What Type of .40 S&W Ammo Should I Purchase?

That depends on the purpose for your ammunition. If you are using the cartridges for target practice or competition, you will likely want full metal jacket rounds, which cycle with greater ease and leave less fouling in the barrel. On the other hand, if you are loading your weapon for self defense, you will want expanding rounds, such as jacketed hollow points or jacketed soft-nose bullets.