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  1. 06-21-2010, 11:06 PM #1
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    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
    "Placement is power" -- seen in an article by Stephen A. Camp
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  3. 06-22-2010, 09:03 AM #2
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    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.
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  4. 06-22-2010, 09:30 AM #3
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    Wow. That is a good advertisement for Federal ammo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bisley View Post
    Wow. That is a good advertisement for Federal ammo.

    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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    Interesting .....thanks for the info.

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully2 View Post
    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???
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Bisley View Post
    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.
    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.
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