Cartridge
.40 S&W
0.4" · .40 S&W · centerfire
89 factory loads from 12 manufacturers, on 68 projectiles.
Factory loads
89
Bullet weight
120–205gr
Muzzle velocity
785–1,362 fps
Muzzle energy
246–556 ft-lbs
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
- 130gr1
- 135gr3
- 140gr2
- 150gr2
- 155gr5
- 165gr21
- 170gr4
- 175gr2
- 180gr43
- 190gr1
- 200gr2
- 205gr1
13 bullet weights across 89 factory loads.
Factory loads
See all 89 →
Hornady
3xCritical Defense
.40 S&W · 165gr · FTX
Aguila
.40 S&W 180gr Full Metal Jacket
.40 S&W · 180gr · Full Metal Jacket
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 · 180gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.40 S&W · 155gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.40 S&W · 165gr · 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