Lets hear you favorite jhp brand and weight

[DasFriek]

In my G20: Double Tap
Caliber : 10mm
Bullet : Bonded Defense JHP
Ballistics : 180gr. @ 1300fps / 676ft/lbs- Glock 20
Glock 29 - 1240fps

In my PT1911: Cor-Bon
Caliber : 45 AUTO
Bullet : JHP
+P 230 GR. @950 FPS/461 FTLBS

 

[S&WMP45]

let's hear some more opinions!

 

[mljdeckard]

I've run out of reasons to carry anything other than 230 gr HSTs.

 

[MICHAEL T]

Corbon DPX in all my 45acp and 380 carry pistols

 

[Gun Slinger]

9mm: Hornady 147 gr. TAP "CQ" XTP JHP or the Wichester Ranger "T" 147 gr. JHP (RA9T)

.45ACP: Speer 230 gr. GoldDot JHP or Winchester Ranger "T" 230 gr. JHP (RA45T)

.44 Magnum: Hornady 240 gr. XTP JHP

 

[me2]

I believe that the FBI protocol for desired penetration in 10% ballistic gelatin is between 12" and 18" regardless of what intermediate barriers are encountered by the bullet.

The International Wound Ballistics Association looks for 13"-14" in bare gelatin and 12.5" to 16" after passing through 4 layers of denim.

 

[Elvishead]

myn bi roc an stooon

 

[Col. Plink]

Winchester Elite 230grain jhp, .45acp, mf.

 

[CZF]

Hornady's new FTX (critical defense line) in 9mm.

Light recoil and amazing accuracy, with expansion every time
according to Hornday.

This stuff is sweet!





I'm hoping to see the Flex Tip FTX in 10mm.

 

[S&WMP45]

there's some ballistic tests (on some website) of the new hornady critical defense ammo where NONE of it expanded at all-apparently the rubber crap in the hollowpoint plugged it up lol.

the reviewer said they contacted hornady and they said it was a bad batch that got out of the factory-not very reassuring!

 

[hillbillydelux]

230 gn, xtp or gold dot

 

[WRGADog]

Winchester Ranger 9mm, Bonded JHP, 147 grain

I also shoot Federal HST 147 grain

 

[Mags]

9mm Winchester bonded in 115grn
45acp Remington golden sabers bonded in 230grn
.223 combined technology moly coated silver tip in 55 gr
Those are my favorites but I have and trust
9mm 115 grain bonded golden sabers, 115 grain cor-bon +p, 115 grain hornady xtp
45 ACP 230 grain hydra shoks and speer gold dots
223 55 grain hornady tap

 

[S&WMP45]

the corbon dpx seem to be good stuff too-always expand and form sharp petals too. they start to tumble when they hit you, guess that means more damage.

 

[VINTAGE-SLOTCARS]

In 9mm I like the Winchester Ranger 147 gr. RA9T
In 45 acp I like the Winchester Ranger 230 gr. RA45T

 

[Pack]

45 ACP in 1911s

5" bbl = 230gr Federal Premium Personal Defense Hydra-Shoks
4.25" bbl or less = 165gr Federal Premium Personal Defense Hydra-Shoks

My rationale for this is probably very much out of date at this point, but I recall that the tests done by Marshall and Sanow showed the 230gr to be an outstanding performer - but only out of a full-length 1911.

OT for this forum, but on the subject of selecting bullet weights (based on the issue of velocities produced) in accordance with the length of the platform from which they'll be launched, does anyone have any idea what would be the better load for a 45 ACP carbine (16" bbl)? The wife doesn't like the standand "house gun" - my Saiga - and I'm thinking the Beretta Storm carbine in 45 ACP we've got should be pressed into use as her "house gun".

 

[altitude_19]

J-frame: .38 +P 100 gr Pow'r ball...controllable recoil, impressive penetration, and reliable expansion
.45 ACP: 230 grain Remington Golden Sabres...shoots just like hard ball Winchester White Box, accuracy, and HEAVY. I'm beginning to doubt the reliability of its expansion so I'm thinking about switching to 45 Pow'r Ball. But I don't think there's such a thing as a bad 45 ACP, so it's not a project at the top of my list.