How Many Carry a 1911 with FMJ Ammo?

[Prosser]

Not only deeper, but straighter. Also, the original round Browning came up with
was 200 grains, 950 fps. I like the idea of a non-expanding truncated cone, but using the lighter weight to get higher velocity, like 1100-1200 fps.

 

[JTQ]

MicroTecniqs wrote,
I have a hard time thinking of $32 a box as cheap when I'm buying 230gr FMJ RN for little more than half that.

I suppose it is all a matter of perspective, though I applaud you for finding 230gr FMJ for under $20 per box of 50.

At Midway, they sell 230gr Gold Dot hollow points for $1.15 per round, on sale. The regular price is $1.37 per round.

Speer Lawman 230gr FM goes for .68 per round.

With the Speer Lawman 200gr truncated cone at .64 per round, that is a reasonable bargain, making it cheaper than their ball round and about half the cost of their hollow point round.

 

[Prosser]

I like this one:
Look at the 230 grain TCBB
http://www.pennbullets.com/45/45-caliber.html


This bullet is a full caliber, much like the G&S solids, but cast:
420 Grain Linebaugh
http://www.pennbullets.com/475/475-caliber.html

Here's a full caliber .45, designed for hunting:

270 Grain Thunderhead BB

http://www.pennbullets.com/45/45-caliber.html

 

[JRH6856]

I see a 200gr TCPB and a 230gr TCBB, but no 200gr TCBB. I used to load a 215gr TCBB cast by a local guy but he quit casting them years ago.

 

[Prosser]

Sorry, my mistake. It's a 230.

 

[JRH6856]

With the Speer Lawman 200gr truncated cone at .64 per round, that is a reasonable bargain, making it cheaper than their ball round and about half the cost of their hollow point round.

I didn't say it wasn't a good price. It is. Just not one I would consider cheap.

I was in Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago and saw Federal 230gr FMJ for 17.99. I bought all they had on the shelf.

 

[JRH6856]

Prosser, both the 200grTCPB and 230grTCBB from Penn look like good bullets at a good price. I'll probably start reloading again soon and will keep them in mind. Thanks.

 

[llwsgn]

8 of em + more.