Cartridge
.40 S&W
0.4" · .40 S&W · centerfire
59 factory loads from 8 manufacturers, on 47 projectiles.
Factory loads
59
Bullet weight
120–205gr
Muzzle velocity
785–1330 fps
Muzzle energy
246–517 ft·lb
Bullet Drop (inches)
One load from each of the 5 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 200 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →
Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →
Bullet weights loaded
- 120gr2
- 135gr1
- 140gr2
- 150gr2
- 155gr5
- 165gr14
- 170gr1
- 175gr2
- 180gr27
- 200gr2
- 205gr1
11 bullet weights across 59 factory loads.
Factory loads
See all 59 →
Barnes
TAC-XPD Defense
.40 S&W · 140gr · TAC-XP
Barnes
VOR-TX Handgun
.40 S&W · 140gr · TAC-XP
Browning
FMJ Bulk Packs
.40 S&W · 165gr · Full Metal Jacket
Browning
X-Point Defense
.40 S&W · 180gr · Jacketed Hollow Point
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.40 S&W · 165gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.40 S&W · 180gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.40 S&W · 155gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle Indoor Range Training
.40 S&W · 180gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free
.40 S&W · 120gr · Lead Free IRT
Federal Premium
Champion Training
.40 S&W · 180gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
Gold Medal Action Pistol
.40 S&W · 180gr · Total Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
Personal Defense HST
.40 S&W · 180gr · HST