This is my second M&P40c. Bought the first one back in 2007 and I loved it; accurate with everything, decent trigger, easy to carry.
Sold it and regretted it so bought this one last month.
They don't make them like they used to, as the saying goes...
Initial range trip couple weeks ago was disappointing at 25yds. Best it could do was 4" using handloads and a rest. Since I was using 165gr Speer Gold Dots and some 165gr FMJs, I decided to work up a couple of loads using 180gr Hornady XTPs. Plus, I ordered a new replacement barrel from Midway for $70 to see if it was a barrel issue.
Two new loads were with the 180gr XTPs but one used Ramshot Silhouette powder and the other WSF. The WSF load was 5.7gr and has proven very, very accurate in my Glock.
So, I put in the new barrel and shot the old 165gr load. Worse than before.
Then tried the new 180gr loads and not much better.
Swapped in the old barrel and tried the 180gr loads and it ended up giving me a decent 2" group with the Ramshot recipe. Plus the Ramshot load was considerably less snappy than the WSF load, and both were at the mid-level range.
The more I shoot the M&P40c, the less I like it. The trigger is much heavier and grittier than my old one and the lackluster accuracy does not inspire confidence. Now, 2" at 25yds is indeed very acceptable, and I will continue to up the power levels until I get an acceptable trade-off between accuracy and power.