It depends on how you define "powerful" and which particular cartridges you are comparing. Most people define power as some combination of velocity and muzzle energy, and different cartridges have different specifications, so one particular 9mm may be more powerful than one particular .40, but another 9mm may be less powerful than that same .40.
40 + 15% = 40*1.15 = 46
40 + 80 = 120
40 m
30/40 = 15/2030/40 = 6/830/40 = 3/4 the simplest form30/40 = 60/8030/40 = 90/120 ...You can find more and more equivalent fractions, by multiplying by the same number both the numerator and the denominator.
60 + 40 = 100 Ex: If you take 60 stickers and 40 more stickers, you get 100 stickers.
All else being equal, the one that has more foot pounds of energy.
The .40 is a larger diameter round. The projectile has a dimension of .4005, versus the 9mm Parabellum, which has a dimension of .356. Of the two, the .40 is the more powerful cartridge.
Glock 22 or 23 (both .40 Smith and Wesson calibre) They used the 10mm Smith and Wesson 1076, but found it too powerful so switched to .40
If you are reffering to a handgun that firs a .32cal then the difference is huge. The .40 cal revolver (wether it be a python or an m500) is a very reliable make. Any revolver is more reliable than a compact pistol that is.
45 is more powerfull. larger bullet, more powder = s more knock down power.I own both calibers. It's obvious just by shooting each gun.
The .380 ACP has an actual bullet diameter of .355 inches, versus the .4005 inch diameter of the .40 S&W bullet. Additionally, the cartridge length of the .40 is considerably longer - 22mm, versus the 17mm cartridge length of the .380 ACP. The .40 is a considerably more powerful round, and typically requires a delayed blowback system of operation, whereas most .380 pistols are unlocked breech direct blowback pistols.
Size and relative power. A .40 caliber bullet is .40 of an inch and the entire cartridge is 28.8 millimeters long. A .50 caliber (handgun) bullet is .50 of an inch and the entire cartridge is 40.99 millimeters long. The .50 caliber has more powder, more velocity, and more muzzle energy.
.40 CAL HAS MORE VELOCITY AND ENERGY AT IMPACT
The difference between a 40 grain bullet and a 36 grain bullet lies in their weight. The 40 grain bullet is heavier, which can result in higher velocity and potentially better accuracy due to increased stability. However, the 36 grain bullet may have a flatter trajectory due to its lighter weight.
This largely depends on the gun the bb bullet is fired from varying from 15 to 40 meters. BB bullets however, can be very dangerous and they can cause some serious damage, especially if fired from a powerful gun! This largely depends on the gun the bb bullet is fired from varying from 15 to 40 meters. BB bullets however, can be very dangerous and they can cause some serious damage, especially if fired from a powerful gun!
If you mean a .40 caliber bullet in a .32 caliber gun- no. The bullet would be 8 thousandths of inch too large to fit in the gun. Caliber refers to the diameter of the bullet, so a .40 caliber bullet is ABOUT .40 inches across, and a .32 bullet ABOUT .32 inches across.
it is a little less powerful but not by much