40 S&W self defence ammo question.

[jessegpresley]

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[stevie]

Good price for the Range ammo. Bullet weight is a personal preference, some like lighter bullet for better expansion and others like heavier bullet for better penetration. Neverending battle between the two groups.

Use whatever you like, so long as you get a good solid hit on your target.

[uzigalil]

I like the 165 grain speer hollow point ammo from ammoman.com

I think it is a good balance of expansion and penetration.

[gman183]

Go with the 180

What would be worse a grain of sand at 1500 Fps, or a pebble at 850Fps!!! Go with the 180 the will travel farther through heavy bone, muscle and soft tussue.

[SFV_Dealer]

The lighter weight, faster travelling round is better for expansion in human predators with thin skin & clothing - better energy retention for the round to stay more likely in the body. The heavy bullets are better for hunting, military, some LE use and non human predators.

I like the round that travels similar to a .357 Mag - much better stopper than heavy slow rounds....