speaksoftly
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So I was looking up some data on rounds. I'm pretty much solely a .40 shooter but am about to purchase a new 1911 (probably a Kimber Pro Carry II). I was making comparisons between the .45 and .40 rounds and found some interesting data. I shoot/store Federal 155 grain hydra shock JHP in .40 and was looking to start obtaining the same in .45 ACP. Here's the data on the two rounds from the Federal website and it seemed a but funny to me. Thoughts?
Federal Hydra Shock .40 S&W 155 grain JHP ammo has a muzzle velocity of 1140 FPS and 445 ft/lbs of energy.
Federal Hydra Shock .45 ACP 230 grain JHP has a muzzle velocity of 900 FPS and 414 ft/lbs of energy.
How is this the case? Shouldn't the .45 be much higher in energy than the .40? Every .45 fan I've heard from over the years has made the .45 out to be vastly superior to the .40 and these tables are making it out to be inferior. I may be having a blonde moment here but what am I missing? Thanks
-Marcos
Federal Hydra Shock .40 S&W 155 grain JHP ammo has a muzzle velocity of 1140 FPS and 445 ft/lbs of energy.
Federal Hydra Shock .45 ACP 230 grain JHP has a muzzle velocity of 900 FPS and 414 ft/lbs of energy.
How is this the case? Shouldn't the .45 be much higher in energy than the .40? Every .45 fan I've heard from over the years has made the .45 out to be vastly superior to the .40 and these tables are making it out to be inferior. I may be having a blonde moment here but what am I missing? Thanks
-Marcos
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