Federal .40 sw ammo question

[thomis]

I saw some Federal .40 s&w ammo at the big box store today:
Federal Champion 100 round vaule pack, 180 gr fmj for $26.98

Has anyone had success with this ammo in the Ruger pistols (specifically the sr40 or sr40c)?

And why does it say "Not for law enforcement use" on the box?

Thanks-
thomis

 

[rcmodel]

It should work fine.

It says that because it is loaded to a price point to be competative with other "big box" price point ammo.

As such, it doesn't have sealed primers, low-flash powder, and other stuff the higher priced Federal SD ammo has.

But for plinking & practice it is just fine.

rc

 

[thomis]

Cool, thanks rc.

 

[JTQ]

My guess is the Federal Champion round is Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and not Hollow Point (HP) that is preferred by law enforcement.

It is training ammunition.

 

[Zeke/PA]

Since I don't reload for the .40 S&W, I shoot a lot of the bulk Federal stuff .
My Beretta 96 loves the rounds and they are really quite accurate.

 

[Psa1m144]

I shoot that stuff all the time, perfectly good ammo. Worked great in my SR40c.