40 S&W ammo

[Pete]

oh no...it is a very sweet shooting gun. The front site tracks nice, low recoil, and is making about 167PF with the loads I made up. A 40 that shoots like a pop gun

Are you talking about your Sig?

 

[Larry Gude]

LOL, personally I agree. It is funny because on the gun boards at any given time there are about 10 caliber wars going on.

Based on Dr. Fackler's findings and with good quality ammo, there is very little difference between 9mm, .40, 357sig and .45 in the majority of situations.

.40 is what is used by most LE now because they are kind of a mid-ground and come in 9mm sized frames, and they penetrate barriers slightly better than 9mm.

Projecticle size and acheiving at least 12" of penetration is the most important factors in a handgun SD round. Energy specs in handdgun rounds is grossly over hyped by some.

Bottom line; handguns are for shooting things. Rifles are for killing things.

 

[AK-74me]

Are you talking about your Sig?

His 1911 is chambered for .40

 

[AK-74me]

Bottom line; handguns are for shooting things. Rifles are for killing things.

You pretty much got it or as I think it was Jeff Copper, said "use your handgun to fight your way to your rifle"

 

[Lugnut]

Fredricksburg, Blackwater, and York are the closest...if you consider that close?

After I win the lotto...I am building a range to support USPSA! Your all invited!

Thanks for the info, I need to start marking my calendar!

 

[AK-74me]

Remember temporary cavity means very little at handgun rounds speed. This picture is meant to illustrate how little difference there is in the major handgun calibers.

There is another one that goes with it to show each projectile and how they expanded after the test.

 

[Larry Gude]

His 1911 is chambered for .40

Sacrilege!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boo! Hiss!!!





That right there explains why it shoots nice.

 

[AK-74me]

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[Larry Gude]

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Stop it! No good ever comes of this!

 

[AK-74me]

Sacrilege!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boo! Hiss!!!





That right there explains why it shoots nice.

Maybe but one of the current top handgunners, Todd Jarrett, shoots a Para 1911 in .40.

Youtube him he is pretty awesome.

 

[Lugnut]

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Stop it! No good ever comes of this!

First thing I noticed was no note of the velocity, who the manufacturer is for each round, or medium the rounds were recovered from.


:Hornetsnest:

 

[AK-74me]

First thing I noticed was no note of the velocity, who the manufacturer is for each round, or medium the rounds were recovered from.


:Hornetsnest:

O jeez don't get me started.


On a serious note though did you guys know that at higher velocities that are achieved by certain +p+ roundds and so forth that penetration is reduced greatly? Think of a parachute.

 

[Lugnut]

O jeez don't get me started.

On a serious note though did you guys know that at higher velocities that are achieved by certain +p+ roundds and so forth that penetration is reduced greatly? Think of a parachute.

Cool. Have any articles or gelatin comparisons?

 

[AK-74me]

Cool. Have any articles or gelatin comparisons?

CAn't think ofany off the top of my head most the reading I do can be found by following links from this page FirearmsTactical.com - Home or links found within Handgun Ammo Forum Rules & FAQ

 

[Lugnut]

CAn't think ofany off the top of my head most the reading I do can be found by following links from this page FirearmsTactical.com - Home or links found within Handgun Ammo Forum Rules & FAQ

Thanks I'll check them out later.

 

[Bigpops92]

if you really want to put a smile on your face....shoot my 38 super Open gun with 18 port holes and mounted with a C-more scope. Better than sex! (ok, I exaggerate a little)

 

[Bonehead]

Damn it !

Now I'm gonna have to go burn a 100$ worth of ammo this weekend, thanks guys !

 

[Larry Gude]

if you really want to put a smile on your face....shoot my 38 super Open gun with 18 port holes and mounted with a C-more scope. Better than sex! (ok, I exaggerate a little)

Either you're doing sex wrong or I am shooting wrong.