[bogie]

So, hey, the price is a LOT better than the Federal Hydrashoks that I keep around for social engagements... Anyone shoot these much? How well do they expand? Or feed?

[Deepdiver]

I shoot them now and then, and have found that they feed well in all of my 45's (3 SA 1911A1's and a SW457(of course that one will eat anything!).

They shoot great - but I haven't checked out penetration, expansion, etc. - so the the more ballistically oriented members will have to help you out on that part of it.

[AK103K]

So, hey, the price is a LOT better than the Federal Hydrashoks...

How much better? CTD has 230gr .45 HS's for $20/box of 50. Thats the best price I've seen for them.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?dept%5Fid=201006&sku=AMM%2D515&imgid=&mscssid=RGMMQSX9TWPH8G47687FHJ8N6BSMF3N4

[BLiTzNicK]

In my unscientific mud tests, they always expand, and I've never had 1 round of the stuff fail to ignite. It seems good enough to me.

[DigMe]

How much better? CTD has 230gr .45 HS's for $20/box of 50. Thats the best price I've seen for them.

Better than that..

I can't remember the price now but maybe bogie can.

brad cook

[.45Ruger]

These are my carry round because they are actually cheap enough that I can practice with the ammo I carry. I've had no problems with them feeding at all.

[eoR]

Kiesler's has the 230gr Hydra-Shoks for $16.95/50 and the 185gr +P for $17.95/50. They also have the Gold Dots in the same price range.

Kiesler's (http://www.kieslersonline.com/product/ko_RNDammospecials.asp?page=1&ShowAll=y&CSID=524793208&seed=0.7775232&navback=index.asp)

[Teufelhunden]

I asked the exact same question a few weeks ago. Read the thread here (http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32693).

Most of the people otherwise inclined to answer your question probably posted there first...

-Teuf

[bogie]

Okay - But hey, why is it that Bass Pro, etc., are selling boxes of 20 of the Federals for that price... Owie.

[AK103K]

Most places around here sell the boxes of 20 for around $15. CTD actually was selling the 50/box for $17 last time I bought them, they seem to have gone up or were on sale last time I bought them. They were the first and only place I saw selling them 50/box. I'm partial to Federal, and use the Hydra Shok's in all my pistols. They feed like hardball in my 45's and I'm comfortable with them.

[chevrofreak]

i carry the 115gr 9mm version of the Winchester JHP's

i did some testing on them using water filled 2 liter bottles

http://jet3.hasweb.com/~chevyboy/chevrofreak/range/May-29-2003/USA9JHP-1.jpg
http://jet3.hasweb.com/~chevyboy/chevrofreak/range/May-29-2003/USA9JHP-2.jpg


check this glocktalk thread for some videos of the "testing" ;)

http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159633

[Logistar]

- my carry round too. Tests usually show good performance. With the low price I can shoot a lot of it AND stock up on it.

Logistar

[Oracle]

www.ammolab.com tested the 115 gr. 9mm round, look under one of the 9mm test sections for Winchester USA9JHP. I use it as my standard carry round.