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Best Option for factory .40 ammo for USPSA Major?

Andielouroo Better Call Saul! Joined Jun 2006 Posts 5135 EE 100% (62) NV, USA	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?

CTjer Member Joined Sep 2015 Posts 1779 EE 100% (21) CT, USA	Posted: 12/13/2017 8:39:43 PM EDT [Last Edit: CTjer] [#1] 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.

Andielouroo Better Call Saul! Joined Jun 2006 Posts 5136 EE 100% (62) NV, USA	Posted: 12/14/2017 1:10:21 AM EDT [#2] 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.

Alpha82 Joined May 2012 Posts 4663 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 12/14/2017 11:57:05 AM EDT [#3] I dunno how it compares price wise but T1 ammo offers loads geared towards competition. Some of the locals use it.

BAMA47

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Posted: 1/25/2018 8:35:57 AM EDT

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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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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.

SamW Joined Dec 2005 Posts 4557 EE 100% (60) IA, USA	Posted: 1/29/2018 11:48:27 AM EDT [#5] My Para only likes long-loaded .40, so Atlanta is my go-to for factory stuff.

CTjer Member Joined Sep 2015 Posts 1899 EE 100% (21) CT, USA	Posted: 1/29/2018 8:17:41 PM EDT [#6] A few guys I’ve shot with like these guys. They load for competitive shooters. Peak Performance

casarez

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Posted: 1/30/2018 2:39:40 PM EDT

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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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At Delmarva last year a LOT of people went sub-minor at chrono. Problem with using ammo near the edge without chrono'ing in the cold through your gun.

Colt653 Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Joined Feb 2001 Posts 19859 EE 100% (23) USA	Posted: 2/26/2018 6:56:06 PM EDT [#8] Dillon XL650
	NRA Life Member USPSA-IPSC Phuc cancer I liked this place a lot better when it was a gun forum.

monkeypunch Member Joined May 2011 Posts 4532 EE 100% (2) OK, USA	Posted: 5/6/2018 8:01:05 PM EDT [#9] I choreographed winchester white box 165 grain the other day. Can't remember the exact number, but it made major in my G35.

Patriot328 B777 Joined May 2002 Posts 4996 EE 100% (28) PA, USA	Posted: 5/13/2018 4:54:48 PM EDT [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By monkeypunch: I choreographed winchester white box 165 grain the other day. Can't remember the exact number, but it made major in my G35. View Quote The 165gr WWB advertises 1,000fps. That's cutting it pretty close..

Glenzo

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Posted: 8/8/2018 5:34:25 PM EDT

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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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