BALLISTICS CHARTS
40 Caliber Smith & Wesson BALLISTICS
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Blazer Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 SW | JHP | 155 | 475 | 1175 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 165 | 443 | 1100 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
| ** Blazer Brass ** | ||||
| 40 SW | FMJ FN | 165 | 404 | 1050 |
| 40 SW | FMJ FN | 180 | 388 | 985 |
| ** Clean Fire ** | ||||
| 40 SW | TMJ | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| Only recommended for use with 40 S&W barrels with chambers that fully enclose the case. Not stock Glock barrels. Contact your firearm manufacturer to determine if your pistol completely supports the case head, or ask a gunsmith to inspect your pistol before using it with ANY +P ammunition. | ||||
| 40 SW +P | Gold Dot HP | 155 | 582 | 1300 |
| 40 SW +P | Gold Dot HP | 180 | 484 | 1100 |
| 40 SW +P | TMJ FN | 180 | 484 | 1100 |
Cor-Bon Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | JHP | 135 | 526 | 1325 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 150 | 480 | 1200 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 165 | 485 | 1150 |
| 40 SW | DPX TAC-XP | 140 | 448 | 1200 |
| ** Pow'r Ball ** | ||||
| 40 SW | PBall | 135 | 526 | 1325 |
| ** Glaser safety Slug ** | ||||
| 40 SW | SS | 115 | 501 | 1400 |
Double Tap Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | Nosler JHP | 135 | 567 | 1375 |
| 40 SW | Nosler JHP | 150 | 542 | 1275 |
| 40 SW | Nosler JHP | 180 | 484 | 1100 |
| 40 SW | Nosler JHP | 200 | 490 | 1050 |
| 40 SW | TAC-XP | 125 | 536 | 1390 |
| 40 SW | TAC-XP | 140 | 478 | 1240 |
| 40 SW | TAC-XP | 165 | 528 | 1200 |
| 40 SW | FMJ-FP | 200 | 490 | 1050 |
| 40 SW | WFNGC | 200 | 490 | 1050 |
Extreme Shock Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | AFR | 100 | 467 | 1450 |
| 40 SW | EPR | 150 | 464 | 1125 |
| 40 SW | FF | 165 | 464 | 1125 |
Federal Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | Guard Dog | 135 | 432 | 1200 |
| 40 SW | HS JHP | 135 | 432 | 1200 |
| 40 SW | FMJ | 155 | 463 | 1160 |
| 40 SW | HS JHP | 155 | 447 | 1140 |
| 40 SW | EFMJ | 165 | 427 | 1080 |
| 40 SW | HS JHP | 165 | 352 | 980 |
| 40 SW | FMJ | 165 | 468 | 1130 |
| 40 SW | HS JHP | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
| 40 SW | FMJ | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
| 40 SW | TMJ | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
| ** Tactical HST ** | ||||
| 40 SW | HST | 155 | 463 | 1160 |
| 40 SW | HST | 165 | 468 | 1130 |
| 40 SW | HST | 180 | 408 | 1010 |
Fiocchi Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | Frangible | 125 | 444 | 1265 |
| 40 SW | XTP JHP | 155 | 360 | 950 |
| 40 SW | TCEB | 165 | 470 | 1131 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 165 | 492 | 1160 |
| 40 SW | FMJTC | 165 | TBD | TBD |
| 40 SW | FMJ EB | 165 | 381 | 1020 |
| 40 SW | FMJTC | 170 | 381 | 1020 |
| 40 SW | XTP JHP | 180 | 360 | 950 |
| 40 SW | FMJTC | 180 | 399 | 1000 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 428 | 1035 |
Grizzly Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | JHP | 155 | 538 | 1250 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 441 | 1050 |
Hornady Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | XTP JHP | 155 | 479 | 1180 |
| 40 SW | TAP-FPD | 155 | 387 | 1180 |
| 40 SW | Critical Defense FTX | 165 | 506 | 1175 |
| 40 SW | Flexlock | 175 | 396 | 1010 |
| 40 SW | HAP Steel Match | 180 | 361 | 950 |
| 40 SW | XTP JHP | 180 | 361 | 950 |
| 40 SW | TAP-FPD | 180 | 361 | 950 |
International Cartridge Corporation Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| Green Elite Series | ||||
| 40 SW | Frangible Training FP | 125 | 453 | 1275 |
| 40 SW | Frangible Duty HP | 125 | 453 | 1275 |
Lehigh Defense Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | Maximum Expansion HP | 140 | 411 | 1150 |
| 40 SW | Controlled Fracturing HP | 140 | 292 | 970 |
| 40 SW +P | Controlled Fracturing HP | 140 | 376 | 1100 |
PMC Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | SFHP | 180 | 388 | 985 |
| 40 SW | EMJ NT | 165 | 355 | 985 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 165 | 396 | 1040 |
| 40 SW | FMJ | 165 | 355 | 985 |
| 40 SW | FMJ-FP | 180 | 388 | 985 |
Magsafe Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | Swat | 46 | 451 | 2100 |
| 40 SW | Defender | 84 | 604 | 1800 |
| 40 SW | MG | 72 | 601 | 1940 |
Magtech Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 390 | 990 |
| 40 SW | FMJF | 180 | 390 | 990 |
| 40 SW | FEB | 180 | 390 | 990 |
| 40 SW | LSWC | 160 | 484 | 1165 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 155 | 500 | 1205 |
| 40 SW | FMJF | 165 | 404 | 1050 |
| 40 SW | FMJF | 180 | 441 | 1050 |
| 40 SW | SCHP | 130 | 409 | 1190 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 155 | 500 | 1205 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 392 | 990 |
RBCD Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | TFSP | 77 | 754 | 2100 |
Remington Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | JHP | 155 | 499 | 1205 |
| 40 SW | MC | 165 | 485 | 1150 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 412 | 1015 |
| 40 SW | FNEB | 180 | 388 | 985 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 412 | 1015 |
| 40 SW | MC | 180 | 388 | 985 |
| ** Golden Saber ** | ||||
| 40 SW | BJHP | 165 | 485 | 1150 |
| 40 SW | BJHP | 180 | 412 | 1015 |
Ruag Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| Geco Product Line | ||||
| 40 SW | FMJ FN | 180 | 415 | 1017 |
| RWS Copper Matrix Product Line | ||||
| 40 SW | Fangible Practice round | 115 | 405 | 1260 |
Sellier & Bellot Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | FMJ | 180 | 375 | 968 |
Sig Sauer Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | Elite V-Crown, JHP | 165 | 435 | 1090 |
| 40 SW | Elite Ball, FMJ | 180 | 388 | 985 |
| 40 SW | Elite V-Crown, JHP | 180 | 388 | 985 |
Speer Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| ** Gold Dots ** | ||||
| 40 SW | GDHP | 155 | 496 | 1200 |
| 40 SW | GDHP | 165 | 484 | 1150 |
| 40 SW | GDHP | 180 | 420 | 1025 |
| ** Lawman Training ** | ||||
| 40 SW | TMJ FN | 155 | 475 | 1175 |
| 40 SW | TMJ FN | 165 | 484 | 1150 |
| 40 SW | TMJ FN | 165 | 404 | 1050 |
| 40 SW | TMJ FN | 180 | 400 | 1000 |
| 40 SW | TMJ FN | 200 | 372 | 915 |
| **Specialty round for short barrels ** | ||||
| 40 SW | GDHPSB | 180 | 361 | 950 |
Underwood Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | JHP | 135 | 675 | 1500 |
| 40 SW | Gold Dot HP | 155 | 582 | 1300 |
| 40 SW | XTP HP | 155 | 582 | 1300 |
| 40 SW | Gold Dot HP | 165 | 528 | 1200 |
| 40 SW | XTP HP | 180 | 484 | 1100 |
| 40 SW | Gold Dot HP | 180 | 484 | 1100 |
Winchester Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 40 SW | STHP | 155 | 500 | 1205 |
| 40 SW | FMJFN | 165 | 412 | 1060 |
| 40 SW | FMJ | 180 | 390 | 990 |
| 40 SW | Bonded PDX1 | 180 | 420 | 1025 |
| 40 SW | Bonded PDX1 | 165 | 476 | 1140 |
| ------ Ranger Law Enforcement ------ | ||||
| 40 SW | JHP | 155 | 502 | 1210 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 417 | 1020 |
| 40 SW | Bonded | 180 | 420 | 1025 |
| 40 SW | Bonded | 165 | 476 | 1140 |
| 40 SW | T-Series | 180 | 392 | 990 |
| 40 SW | T-Series | 165 | 476 | 1140 |
| ------ USA ------ | ||||
| 40 SW | FMJ FN | 180 | 420 | 1020 |
| 40 SW | FMJ FN | 165 | 412 | 1060 |
| 40 SW | JHP | 180 | 408 | 1010 |
| ------ WinClean ------ | ||||
| 40 SW | Frangible | 135 | 410 | 1170 |
| 40 SW | SCNT | 140 | 415 | 1155 |
| 40 SW | BEB | 165 | 468 | 1130 |
| 40 SW | BEB | 180 | 392 | 990 |