40 s&w for carry...

[doctorjj]

180 gr Ranger SXT's for me. Looking at the ballistics of most loads for the 40, it seems that the 165's most not be loaded as hot. They typically have close to the same FPS as the 180's with the 180's then having obviously more energy.

 

[AKguy1985]

165grn golden sabre

 

[langston302]

180grn Gold Dots.......

 

[DaveTec]

Gold dots and Golden sabre's

 

[257wby]

Thanks for all the responses. Ok so here it the second question...Firing a Kahr PM40 takes a strong hand. Which would be a more controllable recoil? 180gr heavy and slow, or 165gr light and fast?

 

[ssgrock3]

heavier should be the answer. I would think a 155gr would be hella snappy in that kahr.

 

[257wby]

heavier should be the answer. I would think a 155gr would be hella snappy in that kahr.

That's what I was thinking, but I haven't spent the $20 on a box of 155gr to see yet.

 

[F16mickey]

For a 3" barrel i would go with a 165 gold dot or golden saber.

 

[Bevenue]

I'm using 180gr Gold Dots in my H&K P2000sk. It has a 3.25 barrel and does OK. I've never tried the lighter rounds, so no comparison.

 

[cwdrlove]

Winchester 180gr JHP in my Glock 23