factory ammo for 40 cal

[Steve in MI]

hi all, I am taking my test for a CCW and i need 200 rounds of factory ammo. I shoot a para-ordance p-16 limited (40 cal) I shoot ipsc so I reload al my ammo, so... i am not up to date on the fatory stuff. i am looking for input from other shooters that have found a good factory ammo. I have some speer lawman that shoots ok. but would like some JHP ammo also. Ammo needs to group good not be the fastest or the most explosive. Thanks Steve

[yoda]

Give Remingtons "Golden Saber" a try, I know there are quite a few Law inforcement people carrying it in their .40 cal. 165gr..

[boehr]

We were shooting Winchester 155 GR silvertip hollow point but we are switching to Federal. We had a number of problems with Winchester, light loads and bad primers including a gun blowing up because the round did have enough to even push the bullet completely out the barrel and the next round blew the gun. The Sig P229 is a pretty good gun though, proof positive, the shooter had no injuries at all, the barrel and slide were destroyed.

[Mainspring]

I like using Winchester USA brand for the range. In .40 S&W is reasonably cheap, and with 180 gr bullets, it feels about like most factory preimum ammo when you shoot it.

[Neapolis]

Boehr,

Your problems with the Winchester ammo are more than a little disconcerting. Anyone else have similar problems?

[Hunt4Ever]

I shoot Winchester Range Ammo, about $11.00 per 50. They are flat nose, full metal jacket, 165 grain loads. They shoot pretty good.

I am aware of some problems with .40SW rounds with the 180 grain bullet. Here is a link that might help explain the issue going on with that round.

http://greent.com/40Page/

Click on the article about "Why you shouldn't use 180 grain bullets"

[weatherby]

in order to save a little money if you shoot alot you could go with a 165 grain full metal jacket for all your target shooting and for self defense switch to a 165 grain brass jacketed, hollowpoint.after a lot of shooting at various ranges they shot the same . remington and federal both load them (personally i would go with the federal, my opinion)one thing you have to watch with the .40 if your shooting reloads thru a semi most manufacturers say do not shoot relaods period.

[Steve in MI]

As far as reloads go there is no gun maker that I have ever heard of that tells you it is ok to shoot reloads. CYOA policy at work. I bought 5 boxes of the magtec ammo. I shot it it groups nicely so it will work for the ccw test. 200 rounds is just getting warmed up. I have shot over 500 rounds in one evening at a match. when mags can hold 18+ rounds and your are shooting ipsc you can go through some ammo. reloading is a must

[Ringneck]

Steve I just received 300 rds from Cabela's for apx. $50 and that included a free surplus ammo can . I haven't shot them yet but for $.17 cents a rnd I can hardly reload them at that price. I got the CNL but I think the FMJ's were only about $10 more. I'll probably try them out this summer but I'm not into competion just want company when I start wandering around in the swamps up here around Seney. Good Shooting...

[Alpha Male]

I've had great luck with the Winchester Win Clean BEB target loads in my Glock 22. I like Speer Gold Dots for hollow points.

Try http://www.ammoman.com for great deals on bulk ammo.