Armscor .40 S&W 180gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Armscor .40 S&W 180gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Trajectory @ 25yd Zero
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 952 fps | 363 ft-lb | — |
| 5 yds | 948 fps | 359 ft-lb | -0.2" |
| 10 yds | 943 fps | 356 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 15 yds | 939 fps | 352 ft-lb | +0.1" |
| 20 yds | 935 fps | 349 ft-lb | +0.1" |
| 25 yds ⊕ | 930 fps | 346 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 30 yds | 926 fps | 343 ft-lb | -0.2" |
| 35 yds | 922 fps | 340 ft-lb | -0.5" |
| 40 yds | 918 fps | 337 ft-lb | -0.9" |
| 45 yds | 914 fps | 334 ft-lb | -1.4" |
| 50 yds | 910 fps | 331 ft-lb | -2.0" |
| 55 yds | 906 fps | 328 ft-lb | -2.7" |
| 60 yds | 902 fps | 325 ft-lb | -3.5" |
| 65 yds | 899 fps | 323 ft-lb | -4.5" |
| 70 yds | 895 fps | 320 ft-lb | -5.5" |
| 75 yds | 891 fps | 317 ft-lb | -6.6" |
| 80 yds | 887 fps | 315 ft-lb | -7.9" |
| 85 yds | 884 fps | 312 ft-lb | -9.3" |
| 90 yds | 880 fps | 310 ft-lb | -10.7" |
| 95 yds | 877 fps | 307 ft-lb | -12.3" |
| 100 yds | 873 fps | 305 ft-lb | -14.0" |
Product Overview
Armscor's .40 S&W 180-grain FMJ runs at 953 fps with 363 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Those are the lowest numbers in the .40 S&W FMJ category, sitting well below the Aguila (1050 fps, 441 ft-lbs) and Federal American Eagle (1000 fps, 400 ft-lbs). The trade-off is a noticeably softer recoil impulse. Armscor manufactures this ammunition in the Philippines, where the company has been producing military and commercial ammo since 1980.
The mild velocity makes this a comfortable round for extended range sessions. Shooters who find the .40 S&W snappy in compact pistols will appreciate the reduced muzzle flip. The brass case extracts cleanly and is a solid candidate for reloading, though some handloaders report that Philippine brass can vary slightly in wall thickness compared to domestic brands. The FMJ bullet feeds without issues across Glock, Smith & Wesson M&P, and SIG platforms.
This round is a straight budget range option. It does the job for basic marksmanship practice, new shooter instruction, and casual range trips where you want to put rounds on paper without spending premium prices. The lower energy output means less wear on your pistol's recoil spring and frame over thousands of rounds. It is not the right choice if you want training ammo that replicates the snap of a full-power defensive load, but for pure cost-per-trigger-pull range work, it fills the role.
- Softest recoil of any .40 S&W 180-grain FMJ, at 953 fps, making it approachable for new shooters and comfortable for long sessions
- Typically priced below domestic brands like Federal and Remington, keeping per-round costs low for high-volume practice
- FMJ bullet feeds reliably across common .40 S&W platforms including Glock, M&P, and SIG pistols
- Lower energy output reduces slide velocity and frame stress, which adds up over thousands of rounds
- 363 ft-lbs of muzzle energy is the weakest in the .40 S&W FMJ category, trailing Aguila by 78 ft-lbs and Federal by 37 ft-lbs
- The mild velocity may not reliably cycle all .40 S&W pistols, especially those with stiff aftermarket recoil springs
- Does not replicate the recoil character of full-power defensive loads, reducing its value as defensive training ammo
- Philippine-manufactured brass can show minor dimensional variation compared to domestic cases, which matters for precision reloaders
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