Best self defense 45 ammo ?

[tju1973]

Not sure if they are the best, but I keep both SD mags loaded with Federal Hydrashocks-- They look cool, feed well in my XD, and passed the iced milkjug test-- but to tell you the truth, even a ball 230grn Blazer would probably put someone in a permanent hurt locker...IMHO...

 

[Radio]

Federal HST

 

[mljdeckard]

I also carry HSTs, and I believe that handguns are inferior in general, so you must give yourself every possible advantage.

Having said that, I would not feel undergunned with 230 gr hardball. I think that the real world difference between three .45 JHP wounds and three .45 FMJ wounds is negligible. I think that you would have to look from one extreme end of the spectrum (9mm FMJ) to the other (.45 premium JHP) to see any significant difference at all, and this difference can be made irrelevant with multiple good hits.

 

[bri]

Also more round miss than hit in many shootings Those are a danger also. But their never talked about

I use Corbon DPX 185 in my Commanders and Compacts My 5" like the 200gr Corbon HP

That's exactly what I was thinking. If there's a child or any other innocent person behind your target, you better be darn sure that you're not going to miss.

My 45 is always loaded with 230 fmj. I had a couple problems with corbons in the past failing to feed, so I stick with what works.

 

[laktrash]

Thanks for imput. Some of the compact 45's have been known to be finicky. mine have not been I've never had any issues with the 235 gr fmj thats been around for ever. I just wondered if I wasn't staying up with technolgy. I carry jhp in my 640. Overpenetration is not an issue with a ftf. But I also understand need to be concerned about surroundings,

 

[sohcgt2]

I've never had a problem related to any factory ammo but I carry Hornady TAP in everything that I use for personal defense.45acp and .40sw. The brass has a nickle coating that is supposed to improve feed reliability. As I said I've never had an issue with any factory load but for PD why take a chance?

 

[ChCx2744]

www.doubletapammo.com has some pretty powerful stuff...All my defensive ammo comes from there.

 

[NJGarand]

I have 2 mags of Glaser Blues 145Gr+P (one in the .45) and one with 230gr+P Golden Sabers.

 

[Boberama]

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[PAPACHUCK]

Dup.

 

[PAPACHUCK]

14rds of Winchester Ranger LE 230gr +P are riding in my XD45 right now.
I couldn't ask for more.

They shoot to POA in my gun, and have proven reliable in my gun.

 

[ssyoumans]

I would carry HST's if I could find them (it is what I carry in my 9mm), so I am loaded up with Speer Gold Dot 200gr +P.

 

[jonboynumba1]

I've always shot 230gr JHP usually I preffer Gold Dot or Hydrashocks but in a pinch any premium 230gr HP would do. I'd probably carry ball before I'd carry 185gr (prefference) but to me if you want to reduce what a .45 does well load light bullets in it! .45 is all about 230grains I've carried standard and plus P versions...I usually just carry standard velocity HP's unless I'm in the woods. I'm thinking of trying the 230 +p Hornady XTP factory load as I could easily duplicate it with handloads (it's pretty close to what I load anyway)...I normally load XTP's in 200+P for woods walking (stout load of Unique) deffense load is a moderate load (not light or hot) with 230gr XTP and my target load is a powderpuff with OT 200gr lead SWC's ...but I usually carry factory 230gr HP's in town (and 90% of the time) for legal reasons.

I've heard in compact guns that staying standard velocity and heavier bullets is usually smart as they are usually geared to work best zeroed around 230gr ball and slide velocity can climb high enough to cause problems in some compact guns...of course like everything else in life...you gotta try it in your gun...and everyone has their own opinion. To me anywhere in the 850-900FPS range w/ 230gr HP's out of a (4" bbl especially) is just about ideal enough without hot rodding it...and you get fairly quick followups. just find something that shoots well in your gun in 230gr and you can't go wrong...gotta love the .45 for that reason...much pickier about my 9 and 40 choices!

 

[SSN Vet]

I like Remington Golden Saber 230 grain.

my pick as well.... they feed just as reliably as ball and are in the top tier performance wise with Gold Dots, etc...

if you're going to shoot many +P rounds through your pistol, you may want to consider stiffer recoil springs.

+P in .45 ACT is quite "lively"

 

[Kingofthehill]

Corbon DPX
PMC StarFire
Hornady Tap's