Anyone Use 135gr Jhp's in Thier 40s&w?

[possum]

i was wondering becuase after reading a particular book and looking at various info the 135gr's have done really well. do any of you guys use 135gr rds. i normally use 165gr xtp's or 180gr, but bought a box of 135gr hydra-shocks today. thanks.

 

[Zundfolge]

I've found that most 135gr .40 is louder, shoots a bigger ball of flame, recoils snappier and is less accurate than your typical 165gr stuff.

Its fun to shoot but 155gr and 165gr probably have a slight edge on actual stopping power.

Most of the scuttlebutt out here on the net (FWIW) seems to suggest that 155-165gr is the "sweet spot" as far as .40S&W loads go.

 

[C-grunt]

My friend uses the Hydra Shock load in his G27 because he says he can control it much better than the 155 grn Rangers he had before.

 

[possum]

the hydra-shoks i picked up today said they were reduced recoil, and i thougt this might be a problem but on the back it says it has a muzzle velocity of over 1150fps.

 

[Cattle_Dog]

I have used them. Has the usual extra "fireworks" out of the muzzle of the various defense rounds. slightly more snappier than typical range FMJ rounds that I have noticed in the 165 or 180 gr flavor.

 

[Waywatcher]

High velocity + expanding bullets are impressive in actual usage.

They seem to have a quality that isn't measured in the regular gello tests.

My choices for defense ammo for 9mm is the Federal 115 grain +P+ at 1300fps, and .357 magnum it's the Federal 125 JHP at 1450 fps. If I were to use a .40 I would be carrying 135 grainers.

 

[possum]

thanks guys sounds good thanks for all the replies.

 

[Ultima-Ratio]

,40 Loads?

I'm from the same school as a poster above, if the 125gner in the .357 set all those standards then a 135gner at a bit over 1500fps from the ole G-23 oughts do the job!
Unofficial testing in the woods confirmed my suspicions,,,yup!