Quote Originally Posted by Squeeze View Post
Not a fan of the 180 gr bullet weight in the .40 S&W. Especiall the Speer Gold Dot. I have autopsy photos of a guy who was killed by LE in Pennsylvania after a shoot-out ensued. Subject was hit multiple times with .40 cal. 180 gr Speer Gold Dot bullets from approximately 25 feet away. One of the bullets, clear as day on the x-ray, penetrated about 1 1/2 inch, stopped, and remained completely intact (bullet did not mushroom). What ended up stopping the guy was 75 gr Hornady TAP rounds fired from an AR. So, since I also carry a .40 cal., I now have found better results in the lighter, 155 gr defense ammo. My 2 cents.
180 Gr JHP is where everyone seemed to start in .40 S&W. Many of the federal agencies currently in .40 S&W have moved to 165 and 155 Gr bullets. I really like the easy barrel swap between .40 S&W and .357 SIG, and don't perceive too much difference between my 155 Gr .reloads and the 125 Gr issued ammunition.