Gel test Results
In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 40 Smith & Wesson self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.
We fired five rounds of this Barnes Bullets 40 Smith & Wesson ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a S&W M&P40c with a -inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Barnes Bullets ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 40 Smith & Wesson ammo we have tested so far.
To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.
20rds - 40 S&W Barnes 140gr. TAC-XPD HP Ammo Gel Test Results
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 10.6 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 12 | 13 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.78 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 140 | 140.2 | 140.4 | 140.4 | 140.5 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1015 | 1023 | 1027 | 1031 | 1037 |
Barnes Bullets 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data
Barnes Bullets 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 4
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.128
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.125
Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
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Velocity fps | 1120 | 1061 | 1014 | 975 | 940 |
Energy ft lbs | 390 | 350 | 320 | 295 | 275 |
Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -1.9 | -6 | -12.3 |
Trajectory Line Graph Barnes Bullets 40 Smith & Wesson
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
The Reviews
Why Shooters and Hunters love or hate 20rds - 40 S&W Barnes 140gr. TAC-XPD HP Ammo
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They work as advertised. The reviewer who called them :anemic” was also shooting them out of a 3.43” barrel. He apparently doesn’t understand how that all works. Highly recommend to knowledgeable shooters.
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Found these VERY anemic. 5-shot average velocity from my GLOCK 27: 979fps/298Ft.-Lb. NOT gonna carry these.
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These rounds are fantastic! Incredibly accurate and low recoil with my Glock 27 Gen 4 model. Barnes...you've outdone yourself. Worth every penny!