What is medicine of choice for .45acp loads?

[kyrifleman0714]

Ok, lets hear it. This is for personal defense. The big choices are 165, 185, 200 and 230. I prefer the 230gr JHP.

 

[byf43]

Federal Hdyra-Shok 230 gr JHP.


It used to be Winchester "Silvertips" in 185 gr JHP.

 

[possum]

i normally go 230gr jhp's but sometimes it is dependant on the gun and what is most accurate, and sometimes, others are more accurate so i use them, but theh majority of the time 230gr jhp's work perfect.

 

[massglockman]

yes i like the rederal hydrashoks in 230 gr good stuff

 

[Geno]

I have some pics posted around here of some Win Per Def 230 JHPs pulled from a boar. They expanded to nearly 1".

Doc2005

 

[gbelleh]

I like 230 gr Gold Dots or Golden Sabers in my USP compact.

 

[Black_Talon]

230 JHP.

Speer Gold Dot, WW Ranger T, Fed HST, Rem GS as first choices.

 

[.357 magnum]

Love the Winchester Ranger T

My first choice is the 230gr Winchester Ranger T. I have had real good results even from the Winchester 230gr Civilian SXT's, and 230gr Winchester Ranger Bonded.

The Best to All!

Frank

 

[R&J]

I like light, fast, hollow points in an urban setting, where over-penetration is a concern.

These 165 Gr .45 ACP Double Taps, approach some 10 mm loadings.

Caliber : .45ACP

Bullet : 165gr. JHP

Ballistics : 1325fps - 643 ft./lbs. - 5" 1911

*****

Caliber : 10mm

Bullet : Speer Gold Dot JHP

Ballistics : 165gr. @ 1400fps/ 718ft/lbs- Glock 20

--Ray

 

[GunNut]

230gr.

Winchester Ranger T or Federal HST.

 

[Scratchy]

117gr Aguila IQ
no just kidding either Ranger T +p or Hornady Tap +p
but I do have some

 

[steelyblue]

I like the Federal Hydroshocks as well.

 

[WOODROW]

I like Federals .230gr +P HST. I switched from the .230gr Hydroshok for the HST's.

 

[DENALI]

Hornady 200gr tap +P or Remington 185gr Gold Sabre +P, both are excellent .

 

[Ala Dan]

200 grain Hornady TAP JHP's

 

[Blue .45]

230gr. Golden Saber or Speer Gold Dot

 

[DevilDog0402]

what he said ^

 

[NG VI]

185 Golden Sabers, need to order some +Ps

 

[siglite]

I currently carry the federals, but I'm considering burning up a box or ten of TAP and seeing how it goes. Honestly, part of the point of carrying a .45 for me is taking the ammunition design (and associated hype, marketing BS etc...) out of the equation. The thing is pretty much guaranteed to cut a hole 5 hundredths short of a half inch even if you carry ball. Not that I advocate carrying ball, but you get the point.

Honestly, my train of thought is that any hollow point will do its job just fine if I do mine. Ball would probably work just fine too. So I spend $30/box for that extra little piece of mind. But that's all it really is to me.

 

[Tom Fury]

Depends on barrel length

Commander or 5" I like Gold Dots in 200 or 185, Hydra shok in 200 0r 185, Ditto Cor Bon

Officers or less, Cor Bon 165

Cheers, TF

 

[BsChoy]

230gr winchester rangers....i finished a deer with 1 of those...lost the bullet somewhere in the ground after a complete pass though