Hello,
I know this gun has its detractors. I am a fan of federal 410 buck at 7 yards and under (10 yards still groups and penetrates well, but confidence is higher at 21 feet). The four 36 caliber round balls group well and penetrate to FBI standards in ballistics gel tests.
45 colt rounds are great. My governor prefers a 200 grain flat point semi wadcutter loaded to cowboy speeds. Hornady jhp rounds easily go 18+ inches with impressive temporary cavities but don't expand.
With the long cylinder and short barrel, the gun is more accurate than it should be or is often reported to be, but are there any 45 acp jhp rounds that one could reasonably expect to expand?
Velocity loss is significant. The webley proved you don't need to move a big bullet all that fast to have good "stopping power" or street record success. I know, I hate that term and use it loosely in regards to ANY round from a handgun.
Are there 45 jhp rounds today that would expand or 6 or 700 fps?
I'm just guessing, but maybe federal hst or the arx type ammo might be the best bet with the short barrel /loss of velocity.
Is finding a good 45 acp load that will penetrate AND expand impossible for the governor?
I've posted before, but mine is overall much more accurate with 45acp Vs 45 colt (apart from the lead cowboy loads).
Reloads are quick with moon clips. 180 grain stuff might move quicker. I can't find much information or testing when it comes to the gov and 45 acp hollow point loads.
I guess a flat point fmj or wadcutter would still be. 45 and have plenty of penetration, but if anyone is aware of a good expanding load that does so under 800 fps, I'd be interested!
Hopefully this can be helpful for folks who own this gun and want to shoot at longer ranges. Not long ago 45 acp ball was about 14/50 rounds for brass fmj ammo.
I have a lot of moon clips loaded up with that, but I've always been curious about jhp loads with the lower velocity.
I know this gun has its detractors. I am a fan of federal 410 buck at 7 yards and under (10 yards still groups and penetrates well, but confidence is higher at 21 feet). The four 36 caliber round balls group well and penetrate to FBI standards in ballistics gel tests.
45 colt rounds are great. My governor prefers a 200 grain flat point semi wadcutter loaded to cowboy speeds. Hornady jhp rounds easily go 18+ inches with impressive temporary cavities but don't expand.
With the long cylinder and short barrel, the gun is more accurate than it should be or is often reported to be, but are there any 45 acp jhp rounds that one could reasonably expect to expand?
Velocity loss is significant. The webley proved you don't need to move a big bullet all that fast to have good "stopping power" or street record success. I know, I hate that term and use it loosely in regards to ANY round from a handgun.
Are there 45 jhp rounds today that would expand or 6 or 700 fps?
I'm just guessing, but maybe federal hst or the arx type ammo might be the best bet with the short barrel /loss of velocity.
Is finding a good 45 acp load that will penetrate AND expand impossible for the governor?
I've posted before, but mine is overall much more accurate with 45acp Vs 45 colt (apart from the lead cowboy loads).
Reloads are quick with moon clips. 180 grain stuff might move quicker. I can't find much information or testing when it comes to the gov and 45 acp hollow point loads.
I guess a flat point fmj or wadcutter would still be. 45 and have plenty of penetration, but if anyone is aware of a good expanding load that does so under 800 fps, I'd be interested!
Hopefully this can be helpful for folks who own this gun and want to shoot at longer ranges. Not long ago 45 acp ball was about 14/50 rounds for brass fmj ammo.
I have a lot of moon clips loaded up with that, but I've always been curious about jhp loads with the lower velocity.