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The Sig Sauer Elite V-Crown 40 S&W combines decades of defensive ammunition engineering into a round designed for people who carry seriously. Built in Sig Sauer's own facility here in the US, each cartridge uses a stacked hollow point bullet with a toothed cannelure that locks the jacket and core together, preventing excessive weight loss during expansion. The 165-grain weight sits at the ideal balance point for the 40 S&W platform, offering quicker velocity while maintaining the penetration depth you need.
The V-shaped main cavity with a secondary cavity behind it creates predictable, uniform expansion across the velocity ranges you'd encounter in any practical scenario. Testing shows this design expands reliably while retaining its weight, which means the bullet stays intact and transfers energy effectively rather than fragmenting and losing penetration. The wide mouth cavity also helps with consistent expansion, even at lower velocities from shorter barrels.
Nickel-plated brass cases feed reliably and extract cleanly, which matters when you're relying on this ammunition for personal protection. The cases are also reloadable for those who reload, and they resist corrosion better than standard brass. Sig Sauer's modern manufacturing holds consistent standards on every round, something you'll notice in how your gun cycles through a magazine without hiccups.
This load pushes 1090 fps from a standard barrel with 435 foot-pounds of energy, giving you solid stopping power without excessive recoil. The 165-grain projectile produces manageable recoil in most 40 S&W platforms while delivering the kind of penetration and expansion that balances stopping effectiveness with over-penetration concerns. Field reports consistently show tight groupings at typical defensive distances, and users note the ammunition cycles cleanly through various gun platforms.
The V-Crown design has a wide hollow point mouth that aids expansion, which is different from some other defensive loads. Most modern 40 S&W platforms cycle it without issues, but if your gun has had problems with ammunition featuring wide hollow point cavities in the past, test a box first. The nickel-plated brass and quality construction support reliable feeding in properly maintained firearms.
Yes. The 165-grain weight is considered ideal for 40 S&W defensive use. It generates higher muzzle velocity than heavier loads while still delivering solid penetration and expansion. This makes it especially effective in shorter barrel carry guns while maintaining the stopping power you need in a full-size platform.
Yes. These are boxer-primed, reloadable cases. Nickel plating actually makes reloading easier since the cases resize more smoothly and the coating resists corrosion better than standard brass, which is useful if you store loaded components long-term.
The stacked hollow point design delivers consistent, uniform expansion at all practical velocities. Real-world testing shows reliable expansion with excellent weight retention, meaning the bullet holds together rather than fragmenting. This provides the balance between energy transfer and penetration depth that defense-focused ammunition should achieve.
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 165 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .40 S&W |
| Case Material | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Cost per Round | 1.25 |
| Grains | 165 gr |
| Length | 3.1000 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | E40SW1-20 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Hollow Point |
| Shipping Weight | 0.74 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 798681458196 |
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