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9mm or .40?
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:02 am
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:02 am
Will be my primary carry weapon and mostly live in my truck. I'm dead set on the Springfield XD, I've shot them and love the gun. I'm between the Mod 2 9mm service model or the standard XD .40.
I like the little extra stopping power of a .40, but I also like the higher capacity of the 9mm. I'm kinda leaning 9mm because I think the higher capacity outweighs the marginal difference in stopping power between the two calibers.
What say you?
I like the little extra stopping power of a .40, but I also like the higher capacity of the 9mm. I'm kinda leaning 9mm because I think the higher capacity outweighs the marginal difference in stopping power between the two calibers.
What say you?
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Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:04 am to Austin Cajun
9. Bullet technology has rendered the .40 useless. Get some hydrashoks and you'll be good.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:18 am to Tbonepatron
9mm
Stick with bonded ammunition any you're golden.
Stick with bonded ammunition any you're golden.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:22 am to Austin Cajun
quote:
leaning 9mm because I think the higher capacity outweighs the marginal difference in stopping power between the two calibers.
Nailed it.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:38 am to Austin Cajun
9 for the reasons stated above, plus lower ammo cost
This post was edited on 11/29/15 at 11:39 am
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:45 am to Austin Cajun
quote:
9mm
40 is more expensive for nothing more.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:55 am to Austin Cajun
9=40=45<10mm with modern ammo
Posted on 11/29/15 at 12:17 pm to ChatRabbit77
quote:
9=40=45<10mm
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:20 pm to Austin Cajun
9mm. Look up the lucky gunner ballistic tests. The 9mm HSTs have as good a performance as you can want without getting into 10mm
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:33 pm to Tbonepatron
quote:FIFY
9. Bullet technology has rendered the .40 useless. Get some HST and you'll be good.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:40 pm to Austin Cajun
I converted my glock 23 to 9mm
amko is cheaper, mag holds more and less snap when fired
amko is cheaper, mag holds more and less snap when fired
Posted on 11/29/15 at 2:20 pm to Tbonepatron
quote:
9. Bullet technology has rendered the .40 useless. Get some hydrashoks and you'll be good.
40 S&W, 135 grain=
•Muzzle Velocity: 1442 fps
•Muzzle Energy: 623 ft. lbs
9mm, 124 grain=
Muzzle Velocity: 1150 fps
Muzzle Engery: 364 ft. lbs
Once you find guns that are built on a heavier frame (like HK USP) instead of a that wimpy 9mm frame then the recoil of the 40 s&w is nothing.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 2:28 pm to ctiger69
Muzzle energy isn't really the best way to judge how effective a cartridge is. It kinda goes along with the idea of knockdown power (which is stupid). Yes, if a bullet dumped all of its energy as soon as it hit a target (flattened and stopped moving as it hit a sift target), you would have an argument for knockdown power in which case muzzle energy is important. This isn't the case though. Bullets keep moving even after they hit a soft target so there is still energy being used over time and distance. I would much rather have more capacity and less recoil than a bullet that has more muzzle energy. This is all coming from someone who shoots mostly .40 S&W.
This post was edited on 11/29/15 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 11/29/15 at 2:55 pm to ChatRabbit77
Frangible .40 is awesome for armadillos.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 3:16 pm to Carson123987
If I'm carrying for Hog extermination in the woods when a long gun just isn't practical 40 or 9?
Posted on 11/29/15 at 3:36 pm to 007mag
10mm
Posted on 11/29/15 at 3:43 pm to civiltiger07
Yep. Hogs. 10mm
I don't own one but would love to
In the woods who cares about light conceal carry etc. Carey that 10mm and send that hog to Alah
I don't own one but would love to
In the woods who cares about light conceal carry etc. Carey that 10mm and send that hog to Alah
Posted on 11/29/15 at 5:13 pm to 007mag
10mm or .357
the 10mm was developed to mimic the .357 ballistics
the 10mm was developed to mimic the .357 ballistics
Posted on 11/29/15 at 5:34 pm to Tbonepatron
quote:
Get some hydrashoks and you'll be good.
Close - HST in 124 grain.
But, for the OP - .40 is fine, but if you're not already in the camp, go with 9mm.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 6:03 pm to bbvdd
quote:
10mm was developed to mimic the .357 ballistics
Eh. It's closer to a .41 magnum.
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