PMC Bronze .40 S&W 165gr FMJ is a mild-shooting range load made in South Korea by the Poongsan Corporation. At 989 fps it is the slowest 165-grain option in the .40 S&W lineup, producing 358 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. For comparison, the Remington UMC 165gr generates 485 ft-lbs and the Federal American Eagle 165gr makes 468 ft-lbs. The PMC runs noticeably softer than both of those loads.

That lower velocity is actually an advantage for certain shooters. If you are working on fundamentals like sight alignment and trigger press, less muzzle flip makes it easier to call your shots and see where the sights were at the moment of firing. Newer .40 S&W owners who are still adjusting to the caliber's reputation for snap will find this load more approachable than hotter alternatives. The brass case feeds and extracts without issues, and the FMJ nose profile is compatible with virtually every .40 S&W pistol on the market.

PMC Bronze is a high-volume training round. If you buy range ammo by the case and burn through it on weekends, the combination of brass cases, reliable ignition, and softer recoil makes it easy to recommend. Reloaders will appreciate the once-fired PMC brass, which is uniform in dimension and holds up well through multiple loading cycles. It is not the load to grab if you want your practice reps to feel exactly like full-power defensive ammo, but for pure marksmanship work it does the job at a fair price.