[beagler]

Would you go with 165 or 180? Anyone have opinios on the best for defense?

 

[YukonGlocker]

I think either is fine. I usually carry the 180 in full lenth pistols, and 155 in short barrel pistols.

What gun are you loading them in?

What particular bullet are you using?

 

[beagler]

I'll be carrying a full size M&P and I'm considering using Gold Dots.

 

[YukonGlocker]

I would carry either the Speer Gold Dot 180gr. or Winchester Ranger 180gr.

 

[stu katz]

defensive gr weights

140 gr corbon dpx and hfd hst' 180 are excellent perfomers

 

[beagler]

I'm interested in both of these rounds. I too have heard great reviews about them. I read about a BG that shot three times the DPX out of a G23, and it rocked his world. All three rounds expanded and were found just behind his backs' skin (shot in the chest). Stoppingpower.net has great reviews about this load.



My problem is finding someone who actually carries these loads locally. I can pay an arm and a leg is I order them, but why pay 10.00 for shipping, that is half of a new box!

 

[YukonGlocker]

I order Fed. HST from http://www.streichers.com/

 

[yerasimos]

I order Fed. HST from http://www.streichers.com/

I noticed they currently list the 165 and 180gr .40 HST as out of stock; was this the case when you ordered yours? And if so, how soon were they able to deliver?

 

[choochboost]

From another thread here

The following .40 S&W loads all have acceptable terminal performance and robust expansion:



Barnes XPB 140 & 155 gr JHP (copper bullet)

Speer Gold Dot 155 gr JHP (53961)

Federal Tactical 165 gr JHP (LE40T3)

Winchester Ranger-T 165 gr JHP (RA40TA)

Winchester Partition Gold 165 gr JHP (RA401P)

Federal HST 180 gr JHP (P40HST1)

Federal Tactical 180 gr JHP (LE40T1)

Remington Golden Saber 180 gr JHP (GS40SWB)

Speer Gold Dot 180 gr JHP (53966)

Winchester Ranger-T 180 gr JHP (RA40T)

I have RA40T in my carry guns.

 

[YukonGlocker]

I noticed they currently list the 165 and 180gr .40 HST as out of stock; was this the case when you ordered yours? And if so, how soon were they able to deliver?

I ordered some 180gr. about a year ago. It took about a week to ship.