.40 S&W Remington 180-grain JHP
Just like with the 9 mm and .45 ACP, the argument about bullet weight (heavy versus light) rages on.
By
Richard Mann (RSS)
January 25, 2011
In the end, the choice mostly depends on what you want the bullet to do. With bullets of similar construction, you can generally expect the heavy bullet to penetrate deeper and the lighter bullet to destroy more tissue. Comparing this week’s 180-grain Remington JHP bullet to last week’s 155-grain JHP offering, this axiom is perfectly illustrated. The wound cavity created by the 180-grain bullet was narrower, but the heavier bullet penetrated about 29 percent deeper.
| Load | MV (fps) | PEN (inches) | EXP (inches) | RW (grains) |
| .40 S&W Remington 180-grain JHP | 957 | 16.75 | .61 | 180 |
Tags: .40 S&W, hollow point, Remington, self-defense, terminal ballistics
The above .40/180 gr. is exactly what should take place consistantly. For those who desire more upset and less penetration should choose a 9mm/124 gr.plus p. What ever it is designed to do, it needs to do it consistantly.