preferred Kahr PM gun loading....?

[el_presidente]

I've researched ammo a fair bit over the years by looking at different wetpack/water jug/gel tests on different forums, and I've never seen anything bad about Remington Golden Sabre at any barrel length in any caliber I've cared to carry (.380, 38, .357, 9, .45). That being said, I have some Ranger that I do use for carry in my 3" XD subcompact. I'd be happy to use any out of Speer and Winchester, but I really love the GS.

[garyb]

The commercial SD ammo out there is all very good and will work effectively. For my PM40 I went with 165gr Win Ranger T's (Talons) because they were inexpensive for the volume and I like the way they expanded - aggressive. Turns out they shoot great. However, I could have just as easily gone with Corbons, Feds HST's, other Wins, Hornady, etc.... in 165 or 180's. Honestly, don't think it matters all that much, as long as you select something decent. Some may be slightly better than others, but all are very good. Anymore, I have decided that I would not get too hung up on arguing/supporting any one product or caliber or gun. Just Know Your Sword. JMO.

[Barth]

Glock G27 40-9mm
SD: Winchester Ranger T-Series 127 gr +P+
Range: Winchester Nato 124

HK P30 40
Winchester Ranger T-Series 165 gr
Winchester WWB 165 gr
Kahr MK40
Speer GDHP 180 Short Barrel
Any 180 FMJ

H&K HK45C
Winchester Ranger T-Series 230 gr +P
Federal HST 230 gr +P
Winchester WWB 230 gr

[SDGlock23]

I've ran a number through my CM40, and with the .40 it's hard to find a bad JHP load really. 180's are the softest shooting, but I do like 165's in general, while the 155's and even 135's aren't bad choices. Most factory 165's hover around 1100 fps from the 3" Kahr CM40.

I've even loaded 200gr JHP's and clocked them going almost 1000 fps from the 3" barrel, and 180gr JHP's doing 1100 from a 3" bbl...which can definitely create some recoil, but it's all just part of the fun of trying different things out.