Blazer Brass .40 S&W 180gr JHP Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP • MPN: 5241
Blazer Brass .40 S&W 180gr JHP Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP • MPN: 5241
Solved from this product's advertised 1015 fps, 180gr bullet and G1 BC 0.164, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .40 S&W.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
.40 S&W 180gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.1" at 19 yards, crosses back down at 28 yards, and is -1.6" at 50 and -12.3" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,015 | 412 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.78 | -1.10 | 1,008 | 406 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 1,002 | 401 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.68 | +0.20 | 995 | 396 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.63 | +0.18 | 989 | 391 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.26 | +0.08 | 983 | 387 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.27 | -0.08 | 977 | 382 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.90 | -0.26 | 972 | 378 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.7" | -1.58 | -0.46 | 966 | 373 | 0.6 |
| 45 | -1.1" | -2.32 | -0.67 | 961 | 369 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -1.6" | -3.08 | -0.90 | 955 | 365 | 0.9 |
| 55 | -2.2" | -3.88 | -1.13 | 950 | 361 | 1.1 |
| 60 | -3.0" | -4.69 | -1.36 | 945 | 357 | 1.3 |
| 65 | -3.8" | -5.52 | -1.61 | 940 | 353 | 1.5 |
| 70 | -4.7" | -6.37 | -1.85 | 935 | 350 | 1.7 |
| 75 | -5.7" | -7.22 | -2.10 | 930 | 346 | 1.9 |
| 80 | -6.8" | -8.10 | -2.36 | 925 | 342 | 2.2 |
| 85 | -8.0" | -8.98 | -2.61 | 921 | 339 | 2.4 |
| 90 | -9.3" | -9.87 | -2.87 | 916 | 336 | 2.7 |
| 95 | -10.7" | -10.78 | -3.14 | 912 | 332 | 3.0 |
| 100 | -12.3" | -11.69 | -3.40 | 907 | 329 | 3.3 |
180gr G1 .164 at 1,015 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.40 S&W 180gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -2.0" at 50 and -13.0" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,015 | 412 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.46 | -1.30 | 1,008 | 406 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.73 | -0.21 | 1,002 | 401 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 995 | 396 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.02 | 989 | 391 | 0.2 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.42 | -0.12 | 983 | 387 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.3" | -0.95 | -0.28 | 977 | 382 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.6" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 972 | 378 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -1.0" | -2.26 | -0.66 | 966 | 373 | 0.6 |
| 45 | -1.4" | -3.00 | -0.87 | 961 | 369 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -2.0" | -3.76 | -1.09 | 955 | 365 | 0.9 |
| 55 | -2.6" | -4.55 | -1.32 | 950 | 361 | 1.1 |
| 60 | -3.4" | -5.37 | -1.56 | 945 | 357 | 1.3 |
| 65 | -4.2" | -6.20 | -1.80 | 940 | 353 | 1.5 |
| 70 | -5.2" | -7.04 | -2.05 | 935 | 350 | 1.7 |
| 75 | -6.2" | -7.90 | -2.30 | 930 | 346 | 1.9 |
| 80 | -7.4" | -8.78 | -2.55 | 925 | 342 | 2.2 |
| 85 | -8.6" | -9.66 | -2.81 | 921 | 339 | 2.4 |
| 90 | -10.0" | -10.55 | -3.07 | 916 | 336 | 2.7 |
| 95 | -11.4" | -11.46 | -3.33 | 912 | 332 | 3.0 |
| 100 | -13.0" | -12.37 | -3.60 | 907 | 329 | 3.3 |
180gr G1 .164 at 1,015 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.40 S&W 180gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.8" at 50 and -12.5" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,015 | 412 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 1,008 | 406 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.29 | -0.09 | 1,002 | 401 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.43 | +0.13 | 995 | 396 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.38 | +0.11 | 989 | 391 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.02 | 0.00 | 983 | 387 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.2" | -0.51 | -0.15 | 977 | 382 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -1.14 | -0.33 | 972 | 378 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.8" | -1.83 | -0.53 | 966 | 373 | 0.6 |
| 45 | -1.2" | -2.56 | -0.74 | 961 | 369 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -1.8" | -3.33 | -0.97 | 955 | 365 | 0.9 |
| 55 | -2.4" | -4.12 | -1.20 | 950 | 361 | 1.1 |
| 60 | -3.1" | -4.93 | -1.43 | 945 | 357 | 1.3 |
| 65 | -3.9" | -5.76 | -1.68 | 940 | 353 | 1.5 |
| 70 | -4.9" | -6.61 | -1.92 | 935 | 350 | 1.7 |
| 75 | -5.9" | -7.47 | -2.17 | 930 | 346 | 1.9 |
| 80 | -7.0" | -8.34 | -2.43 | 925 | 342 | 2.2 |
| 85 | -8.2" | -9.22 | -2.68 | 921 | 339 | 2.4 |
| 90 | -9.6" | -10.12 | -2.94 | 916 | 336 | 2.7 |
| 95 | -11.0" | -11.02 | -3.21 | 912 | 332 | 3.0 |
| 100 | -12.5" | -11.94 | -3.47 | 907 | 329 | 3.3 |
180gr G1 .164 at 1,015 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Blazer Brass 180-grain JHP is a jacketed hollow point .40 S&W load made for defensive use. It is CCI's hollow point on the brass-cased Blazer line, with a conventional cup-and-core bullet. It leaves the muzzle at 1,015 fps with 412 ft-lbs of energy.
From a 25-yard zero the bullet is 1.7 inches low at 50 yards, where it still carries 955 fps. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 8.0 ft-lbs, a tenth under Speer Gold Dot 180-grain JHP.
If you're cross-shopping, Remington Golden Saber 180-grain BJHP matches this load's 1,015 fps and 412 ft-lbs behind a bonded brass jacket. Speer Gold Dot 180-grain JHP leaves 10 fps faster with 8 ft-lbs more, also bonded, at the same 180-grain bullet weight.
- Keeps 365 of its 412 ft-lbs at 50 yards, 89 percent of the muzzle figure
- More muzzle energy than Hornady American Gunner and Magtech
- A brass case, where Speer Gold Dot and Remington Golden Saber use nickel-plated brass
- A conventional jacket, where Speer Gold Dot and Remington Golden Saber are both bonded
- Kicks harder than Hornady American Gunner in the same pistol
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 gr | JHP | 1015 fps | 412 ft-lbs | 0.164 | N/A | |
| 180 gr | JHP | 1025 fps | 420 ft-lbs | 0.143 |
$0.99
50 Rounds
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| 180 gr | XTP JHP | 950 fps | 361 ft-lbs | 0.164 |
$1.95
20 Rounds
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| 180 gr | BJHP | 1015 fps | 412 ft-lbs | 0.17 |
$2.32
20 Rounds
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| 180 gr | JHP | 990 fps | 392 ft-lbs | 0.174 | N/A | |
| 180 gr | JHP | 974 fps | 379 ft-lbs | 0.246 |
$0.42
1000 Rounds
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