WANTED: 45 cal. ammo that Penetrates 14 to 16 Inches!

[Dog Wonder]

The Winchester 230gr Bonded is the load you are looking for. The Winchester SXT is a Great Load BUT-it does NOT penetrate as far as the Winchester Bonded 230gr. I use Law Enforcement Ammo-Although I think the over the Counter Winchester PDX1 should get you close too, if not the same Results. There is a another Very Good Load you can get over the counter. That is the Speer Gold Dot 230gr Short Barrel Ammo.

The Best to You and Yours!

Frank

Do you know where I can find any ballistic tests on the Speer Gold Dot 230 short barrel ammo?

 

[.357 magnum]

Reply to Dog Wonder.

http://le.atk.com/general/speerproducts/handgun/golddotshortbarrel.aspx

Honestly with a 4 inch Barrel I would stick with Winchester Bonded 230gr Check the Winchester Link out below. Bonded Ammo tends to Penetrate Deeper-Which in real life means more Crushed Bone, Longer Wound Channel, More Chance to Disrupt a Major Artery, ETC. As far as Expansion I trust The American Made, Modern Major Brand Ammo to Expand Well. Especially these Three-Winchester, Federal [HST's] and Speer Gold Dot.

http://www.winchester.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/flash-SWFs/law_bullit.swf

The Best to you and Yours!

Frank

 

[sigsteve]

Here is a great caliber resource that I came across some time back. http://www.brassfetcher.com/index_files/Page1293.htm

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Plain old Hornady 230 grain XTP's...

I've seen them penetrate 18 inches and exit on deer.

 

[Frank Ettin]

I've heard good things about HST, Gold Dot and Winchester PDXI. I'd use anyone with confidence. But I would run 100 to 200 through the gun first, just to confirm reliability and accuracy.

Penetration is the primary reason I carry FMJ and weapon function reliability is another. That is the same reason the Military does and that is good enough for me as well.

Actually, the primary reason the military uses FMJ is the Hague Accords. And it's my understanding that the military uses JHP ammunition for some Sec Ops applications when its use would be permissible under the Hague Accords.

As far as reliability, all the JHP ammunition I've tried has worked 100% in my 1911s and my H&K P7M8s.

The military may use FMJ ammunition to comply with the Hague Accords, but pretty much all police agencies in the U. S. use JHP.

...NJ private gun owner are not permitted hollow point ammo of any type....

Not quite true. In New Jersey, a private citizen may have JHP ammunition in his home.

 

[Frank Ettin]

I just like a heavy FMJ for the penetration and feeding reliability...

Your choice. I'll stick with JHP myself.

...A private citizen better never use that JHP either in his home in NJ. It will only exacerbate the litigation to follow. Just saying!

And on exactly what do you base this contention?

 

[janobles14]

Plain old Hornady 230 grain XTP's...

I've seen them penetrate 18 inches and exit on deer.

this is exactly what i was going to say. someone mentioned the TAP ammo and it is loaded well and effective. it feeds in my XD but just wont cycle in my 1911 so it gets limited action.

but insofar as penetration goes, its on top imo!

 

[Art Eatman]

Gettin' repetitive and circular...