Velocities of less-expensive defensive loads from Walmart - .40 S&W

Walmart bargain defensive ammunition, .40 S&W caliber, velocity results.

Ammunition was fired in an unmodified Glock model 22 with a 4.5-inch barrel.

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Remington UMC 100 round Value Pack (two 50-round trays, double-stacked in one box), 180 grain JHP, box code L40SW2B:

Shot # - velocity
1 - 987 FPS
2 - 983
3 - 992
4 - 982
5 - 998
6 - 986
7 - 980
8 - 990
9 - 999
10 - 975

Average velocity - 987 FPS
389 Ft/Lbs kinetic energy

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Winchester USA Personal Protection .40 S&W 180 grain JHP, box code USA40JHP:

1 - 988 FPS
2 - 1008
3 - 1002
4 - 995
5 - 1002
6 - 990
7 - 995
8 - 975
9 - 988
10 - 997

Average velocity - 994 FPS
395 Ft/Lbs kinetic energy

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Federal Ammunition .40 S&W 135 grain JHP, box code XM40HA:

1 - 1232
2 - 1222
3 - 1239
4 - 1272
5 - 1248
6 - 1242
7 - 1232
8 - 1282
9 - 1249
10 - 1253

Average velocity - 1247 FPS
466 Ft/Lbs kinetic energy

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I like a little less in .40 to better control the recoil, especially on follow up shots. I seem to shoot best (in G27) with Gold Sabers and Win. Ranger subsonic when it comes to .40 S&W.

Wow. That is a good advertisement for Federal ammo.

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Originally Posted by Bisley

Wow. That is a good advertisement for Federal ammo.

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Why say that? The Feds are using a 135 gr slug...whereas the other 2 are using 180 gr slugs..??? Nothing surprising to me at least???

Interesting .....thanks for the info.

RCG

Good report. I have stuck with Speer Gold Dots for a number of years because they have worked well in everything I have shot them in. All my bottom feeders from .380 to .45ACP have never choked on one yet. I have shot enough over time to know the accuracy of them and I feel secure in my choice. :smt023

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Originally Posted by Sully2

Why say that? The Feds are using a 135 gr slug...whereas the other 2 are using 180 gr slugs..??? Nothing surprising to me at least???

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Pardon the hell out of me. I didn't notice the different weight bullets.

I made the assumption that he was doing a comparison between different brands of similar cheap ammo.

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Originally Posted by Bisley

Pardon the hell out of me. I didn't notice the different weight bullets.

I made the assumption that he was doing a comparison between different brands of similar cheap ammo.

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I almost posted the same thing, but went back to look thinking they were +P or something. It took me a moment to notice why there was such a difference. Heck, I should have caught it right off since I reload, and didn't.