I really don't want this to turn into a ammo thread..but here goes with Dan Wesson and Z40 ammo in mind.
CZ Z40
The BARNES solid copper X bullet as loaded by Double Tap as the TAC-XP, and Cor-Bon as the DPX,
look very promising as well.
I've never shot any in .40 but love the low recoil and splendid accuracy in both 38+P and 9mm+P,
and hopefully in .380 very soon.
Even though the price is up there, it is still cheaper @ 50 rounds per box and two boxes of Cor-Bon.
I'd feel safe carrying it in a Dan Wesson 1911 or DW .357 revolver.
Caliber : .45ACP+P
Bullet : 160gr. Barnes TAC-XP Lead Free
Ballistics : 1200fps - 512 ft./lbs. - 5" 1911
and in,,
.357 Magnum 110gr Barnes TAC-XP Lead Free
Velocity: 1640fps / 4" Ruger GP-100
1470fps / 1 7/8" S&W
1810fps / 6"bbl S&W 686
Bullet: 110gr Barnes TAC-XP
Muzzle Energy: 657 ft. lbs. 4"bbl.
(My LCR loves the 110 grain 38+P load. As do others guy's guns that I've read about)
The DPX has a good track record for stopping power among those depts and ccw holders who have used it.
No data yet on the Double Tap, but it should perform the same.
Deep driving, and rapid energy dump and expansion. Are some of the terms used for the Barnes design.
DT:
"This is an excellent choice for CCW. Expands to .83" and penetrates 13.75" in 10% gelatin. Very little muzzle flash and impressive ballistics give you an edge in personal protection.
Caliber : .40 S&W
Bullet : 140gr. Barnes TAC-XP
Ballistics : 140gr. @ 1240fps / 478 ft/lbs- Glock 23 (4.0"bbl)
1170fps 426 ft/lbs from a 3.5"bbl.
1285fps 513 ft/lbs from a 4.5"bbl.
I also like the fact that the DT Ammo is very low flash. That's a big concern for night engagements like in my dark hallway,
or the Wal-Mart back 40 parking lot full of hoodlums.
I really have a hard time choosing between the FTX or the Barnes X bullets as the most advanced for stopping power, but DT has to win becuase I've only shot about 700 rounds of FTX from Hornady in 9mm and .380 so far.
Both have been on the original CZF and the CZ-ZONE for years now.
Customer service is better from Double Tap, and I've shot quite a bit more in many calibers and load configurations over the years since:
A. Becoming a fan, first on Glock Talk, where Mike offered his 10mm wisdom.
B. The forming of DT, and you know that I'm a big fan of gun industry small businesses with superb products
and the the customer service behind them as well.
And yes..DT AMMO runs superbly through Dan Wessons:).
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