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40 Caliber Smith & Wesson Ammunition Ballistics Chart

Aguila Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
** No data available **

Cor-Bon Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW JHP 135 526 1325
40 SW JHP 150 480 1200
40 SW JHP 165 485 1150
40 SW DPX 140 448 1200
** Pow'r Ball **
40 SW PBall 135 536 1325
** Glaser Saftey Slug **
40 SW SS 115 501 1400

Double Tap Ammunition Ballistics
Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
** No data available **

Extreme Shock Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW AFR 100 467 1450
40 SW EPR 150 464 1125
40 SW FF 165 464 1125

Federal Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW EMFJ 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 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

Fiocchi Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW frangible 125 444 1265
40 SW XTP JHP 155 360 950
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

Hornady Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW HP/XTP 155 479 1180
40 SW HP/XTP 180 361 950
40 SW TAP-FPD 155 387 1180
40 SW TAP-FPD 180 361 950
PMC Ammunition Ballistics
Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
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
Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW Swat 46 451 2100
40 SW Defender 84 604 1800
40 SW MG 72 601 1940
Magtech Ammunition Ballistics
Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
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
Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW TFSP 77 754 2100

Remington Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
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

Speer Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
** 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

Winchester Ammunition Ballistics

Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy (ftlbs.) Muzzle Velocity (fps)
40 SW SCNT 140 415 1155
40 SW STHP 155 500 1205
40 SW FMJFN 165 412 1060
40 SW t-series 165 468 1130
40 SW BEB 165 468 1130
40 SW FMJ 180 390 990
40 SW t-series 180 408 1010
40 SW JHP 180 408 1010
40 SW BEB 180 392 990
All information comes from directly from the manufactures websites. Information is subject to change without notice. We assume no liability or responsability for these claims as they are for comparison and informative purposes only.