I load 165 and 180 grain FMJ and JHP rounds for competition and practice but use Winchester Ranger 155 Gr. JHP's when carrying.
I don't want to be hit by any of them. If not for the litigation potential I would load some 165 Gr. Zero JHP's for carry purposes. I do have some loaded hot for carry in the woods where I expect any shots required to be a bit beyond 15 yards.
They all seem to hit within an acceptable zone at 15 yards. Typicaly POA to 2" above POA bullet/powder charge dependant.
230 for .45acp
165 for .40 cal.s&w
and
147 for 9mm
all federal hst ammo, i believe the 165 in .40cal has great penetration.:watching:it didnt show a 40cal,but here is a pic of a federal hst 147gr 9mm covering a nickle
When it comes to quick one shot stops in an a region where minimal clothing is worn, 135 gr Corbons steaming along at 1300+ fps are the answer Move to northern parts of the US where winter clothing comes into play, i believe a heavier bullet with more inertia and ability to penetrate deeper would be a better choice. When in Miami, Columbia or the Fiji's stoke up your pipe with the fastest 40's available. FWIW.
The 180 gr. handloads suit me just fine for year round use in my XD40 , Berrys plated for practice and hornady xtp for carry. both shoot to the same point of impact useing a stout charge of unique.
I read an extensive ballistic report and it concluded either 155 or 165 is best. Surprisingly, 155 actually performed slightly better than 165 for SD.
I personally use 165 Winchester Ranger SXT and 155 Federal HST :smt023
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