What's in your 45?

[Sean Smith]

Somebody bring up evidence that maybe you should change your mind about something? Just misrepresent what they said and attack the messenger! Internet, don't you ever change!

There is evidence that newer bullet designs out-perform older bullet designs. Ammunition is cheap compared to what you'll be using it to protect. So what's the positive argument for using ammunition loaded with an older bullet design?

 

[BADUNAME37]

I use FMJ as I intend to use well-aimed shots if necessary. Suppose I need my .45 to shoot through a partition wall, or through a refrigerator to get the "bad guy" that is shooting at me who is on the other side of said wall and/or refrigerator?

I know, I know, that is when I should be using my rifle or my shotgun!

However, in this "let's play pretend scenario where I am not anywhere near my shotgun and/or my rifle, and all I have to defend myself with is my .45 Auto" -- I will still have my .45 along with however many magazines-full of the same FMJ ammo which I fully trust to do its job.

I'm totally happy and satisfied with what I use. To me, that is the most important thing, in the end, the fact that I am totally satisfied with my choices.

Another thing, I don't have to try to convince anyone with regard to what they should or should not use!

 

[Mr. Casull]

I carry Hornady's 185gr Critical Defense in both my 3" Kimber and my Glock model 30. I have never had a feeding problem with either gun and it gives excellent expansion even through heavy winter coats.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

There is evidence that newer bullet designs out-perform older bullet designs. Ammunition is cheap compared to what you'll be using it to protect. So what's the positive argument for using ammunition loaded with an older bullet design?

lol i know.

this is what my posts on this thread have been trying to convey, yet people would still rather pay more for old jhp tech than less money for new tech that performs better lol

 

[Geckgo]

the difference is that pulling your hair out trying to find the best 45 ammo is fruitless. I use GDHP because I can afford to shoot them once in a while and I have verified (after over 500 rounds) that they cycle in my xd, every time.

 

[Alec]

185 gr +P Golden Sabers in my full size 1911. Though lately I've been reconsidering-- the bang and flash are enormous.

 

[Ala Dan]

165 grain Cor-Bon

 

[CZF]

When I get my Dan Wesson CCO .45 ACP soon.

I'll be stoking it with Double Tap /Barnes 165 grain TAC-XP.

Kind of funny how I think the Barnes X bullet loads are the top of the
evolution scale for defensive ammo (look at all the DPX fans out there)
and it's at the top of that list!

I'm also partial to the FTX- as I think they have a real winner there.

No mention of the Golden Saber or PDX?

 

[mnhntr]

230gr Remington Golden Sabers

 

[rem1858]

new bullet design, old bullet design does not matter

Find what works in your firearm with 100% reliability.
Go out and buy a "LOT" of it.
I do not mean a lot, but a LOT# of it.
That is what I did with the old bullet design of the 230gr Winchester SXT's
I still have 500 rounds or so of it in stock.
I also still have a ton of Black Talons, oops, Rangers to use also.

It is all about shot placement, whether it be hard ball or hollow points.

If it runs in your gun, use it.

 

[asia331]

Hornady 230gr FMJ's work for me.

 

[Winkman822]

I run 230 gr. Winchester Bonded Ranger T, 230 gr. Federal HST or 230 gr. Remington Bonded Golden Sabers. I also have a supply of 230 gr. Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel to try in my Wilson Combat CQB Compact.

 

[44vaquero]

Nothing wrong with 230 grain hydra-shocks! I have seen what they look after being shot into a feral pig. Incredible wound channel! I also like Hornady's XTP Product line also in 230grain.

 

[x_wrench]

with a 45acp, you really think it MATTERS! lol actually, what's in mine are winchester supreme 230 jhp. if 13 of those won't stop the problem, it was way to big of a problem for a handgun in the firstplace.

 

[Get R Done Guns]

Hornady critical defense runs perfect through most 45's.

 

[41magsnub]

230gr gold dots in town
255gr buffalo bore hard cast in the woods

 

[FWest]

Fed 230 HST +P. Ran through my chrono last weekend, avg-865 fps. Rem R1.

 

[Formula94]

230gr XTP

 

[scribe556]

45 round for self defense

All,

I myself have some 15-year-old old Hydra-shocks HOWEVER, by reading the expansion data that's online (that some of you have referred to), it's clear that there are better and more modern designs.

Personally, I'd try out Federal HST 230g, Remington Golden Saber 230g, or Speer Gold Dot 230g to see which fed the best and which I was the most accurate with.

Shooting in the dark might be good too to check muzzle flash (if you can).

The legal aspect of choosing a round that your local law enforcement carries is an issue you may want to consider for defensability of the round you used to stop that in-home attacker.....

Thanks all,

good stuff.