Posted: 12/13/2017 7:41:59 PM EDT
| I just don't have time to reload lately and want to find a decent source for cheap bulk .40 ammo that is as soft shooting as possible and still make major for practice and local matches. Any suggestions? |
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Factory .40 will be pretty snappy. If you want to use some ammo more suited, maybe try Atlanta Arms. A guy I practice with uses them for his ammo. “Cheap”? No. If you want cheap, you’ll probably have to load it yourself or deal with a snappier factory load. Hopefully someone else has a better answer for you. |
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Well, just ordered 2000 rounds of new mfg. 180gr from Freedom Munitions for like $.23 a round. Their info sheet says it's loaded to average 950 FPS which is just above major. Should be be good for range ammo and local matches. I guess I'll have to roll my own for more serious matches. |
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Originally Posted By Andielouroo:
Well, just ordered 2000 rounds of new mfg. 180gr from Freedom Munitions for like $.23 a round. Their info sheet says it's loaded to average 950 FPS which is just above major. Should be be good for range ammo and local matches. I guess I'll have to roll my own for more serious matches. |
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A few guys I’ve shot with like these guys. They load for competitive shooters. Peak Performance |
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Originally Posted By BAMA47:
You should be good for locals where they don't chrono the ammo. There was a guy who used Freedom Munitions 9mm in the Masters IDPA competition in Alabama this year who when put on the chronograph didn't make power factor. It sucked because he had driven hundreds of miles and spent money on a hotel, etc. It is soft shooting ammo but it was below advertised speed and that ended up costing him. |
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I've been using Blazer Brass ammo at major matches. We have to make 170 PF up here for Standard/Limited major and the Blazer stuff makes that all damn day through my Tanfo standard gun. About 985 fps.
I use the 180 gr .40sw and they are short, 1.125 truncated cone. Got 172PF and 175PF at the last 2 matches. Stuff is relatively cheap here in Canada so most likely much cheaper where you are. $189/CAN for 500 rds. |
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