40 SW – 180 gr JHP – Black Hills (D40N220) – 500 Rounds

Black Hills built its reputation by supplying ammunition to military and police users, and its factory new 40 S&W hollow point carries that same attention to consistency. This listing is Black Hills 40 S&W 180 grain jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN D40N220, sold as a 500 round case.

This load is listed at 1,000 fps with 400 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 180 grain bullet is the heaviest common weight for the 40 S&W and was the original weight the cartridge was designed around. Its subsonic speed produces a push rather than a sharp snap in recoil, and the hollow point is designed to expand for effective energy transfer and controlled penetration. This is a self defense and duty load, and buying 500 rounds lets you practice with the same load you carry.

This ammunition fits pistols chambered in 40 S&W, such as the Glock 22, 23, and 27, the Smith and Wesson M&P40 and Shield 40, the SIG P226 and P229, the HK USP40, the Springfield XD and XD-M, the Beretta 96 and PX4, and the CZ 75 in 40. A common question is whether 180 grain or 165 grain is better for defense in a 40. Both are proven, with 180 grain loads recoiling more softly and 165 grain loads moving faster. Another common question is whether 40 S&W can be fired from a 357 SIG barrel. It cannot. The cartridges share a head size but have different case shapes.

Black Hills D40N220 is new production ammunition, not reloads or remanufactured, made in the USA by Black Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota. It uses reloadable brass cases with boxer primers and is non-corrosive. This case contains 25 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 500 rounds. A full case from one lot gives you enough to confirm reliability, practice regularly, and rotate carry ammunition.