Whats your favorite factory 45 acp ammo?

[krept]

230gr Speer Gold Dots...

230gr PMC for plinkin

 

[tobeat1]

230 gr Hydroshocks for carry. I roll my own plinking ammo. remington brass, cci large primers, 5.8 gr of unique topped with 230 gr FMJ.

 

[Archer]

I find that CCI Blazer functions well and is accurate enough in all of my handguns (with the exception of my PPK/S which does not seem to like the aluminum cases.)

My favorite factory .45 load for practice is the XM1911 230 Grain full-load match FMJ. It is a milspec version of American Eagle with tighter specifications and sealant. I also liked the Pro Load 230 grain FMJ load, which appears to have been discontinued.

I carry the 230 grain Hydrashok in 5" pistols and Speer Gold Dot 200+P in shorter pistols such as the USP Compact. Alternately I like the 200+P Pro Load which is similar to the Gold Dot load, featuring the same projectile in a better quality case.

I have noted a greater tendency for bullet setback to occur with repeated chamberings with the Gold Dot loads than with Federal loads, probably due to the extra roll crimp used by Federal.

 

[Captain Bligh]

Range: Winchester White Box JHP 230 gr.
Carry: Winchester White Box JHP 230 gr.

RJ

 

[KMKeller]

I use S&B and CCI Blazer for practice,
Winchester Brass jacketed SWCs for serious shooting
and Winchester Silver Tips for carry.

 

[ruger357]

I practice with S&B.

 

[happy g]

Practice: Speer Lawman 230 FMJ.
Right now I'm carring the new Tarus 185 gr. I'm a sucker for marketing!

 

[triggertime]

Practice: Sellier & Bellot 230gr. FMJ

Carry: Winchester Ranger T 230gr. or Corbon Pow'Rball 165gr.

 

[Diesle]

I dont know tht its my fav. but I use PMC for Target. Its the one thats most available as its stocked at the nearest gun shop and at local range. And, its cheap, but not too cheap.....

Diesle

 

[12-34hom]

45acp ammo.

Practice = Blaser 230 grain FMJ.

Duty = Triton 450smc 165 grain JHP.

12-34hom.

 

[boondocker]

Lets see Practice H@G 68's Wheel Weights Made at the boondocker ammo factory.



Carry Hydro Shocks


Boon

 

[HSMITH]

The most accurate load out of my 45 is is also utterly reliable, Federal Premium 230 grain Hydrashoks, for practice whatever I can get cheaply is fine.

 

[Niekamp]

Generally use Federal American Eagle 230 gr. ball for practice, or whatever is on sale.

Remington 230 gr. Golden sabers for defense.

Man I need to start reloading...ammo bill is too high these days.

 

[Bainx]

Stuff loaded by Daniel T. of course! Right in the hills of East Tennessee.

 

[Gewehr98]

The only factory ammo in my .45's...

Is Winchester Black Talon (yes, THAT Black Talon) that I bought a couple cases of before they pulled it off the market. That's the nightstand/carry ammo. Otherwise, they're 200gr Hensley & Gibbs #68 semiwadcutters, cast from wheelweights and 50/50 bar solder at the Gewehr98 foundry.

 

[Backwoods]

For Practice, I load a 230 gr RN, used to be cast lead, nowadays it's copper plated comercial slugs. Loaded to match GI hardball.
For Carry, it's Federal 230 gr. HydraShoks.

Don in Ohio

 

[foghornl]

Range Round is Sellier & Bellot 230 Gr ball
'Serious Socializing' load is Rem 230 Gr Golden Sabre.

 

[3 gun]

Blazer 230gr FMJ for practice ( cheap and it works), CCI Gold Dot 200gr +P for HD.

 

[P12]

CCI Blazer for practice and IDPA.

Tried S&B and didn't seems as hot. Gun wouldn't function as well. Noticable difference in sound and recoil.

For reference I shoot a Para Ord. P12-45.

Double Naught Spy

www.natchezss.com

Thanks for the reference. They have really great prices on 380 also.

 

[dev_null]

Target practice: whatever's inexpensive from PMC, Blazer, or Cabela's.

Social Work: 230 grains of Hydra-Shok Therapy, subcutaneous, PRN.

(OK, that's flippant, but it's what I carry.)

Getting ready to give the new all-copper round from Taurus a try.

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[s&w 24]

at times I have used mag-safe,golden saber,and hydra shok ammo for carry but right now I don't have a favorite because I'm still looking for a good short bbl. 45 load. As for practice ammo I reload usualy 200 gr rn over what ever usable pistol powder is on sale.

 

[454]

Blazer because it is the cheapest for fun shooting.

 

[HS/LD]

Serious: 230grain Rem Golden Sabre

Fun: the cheapest I can find


HS/LD

 

[JerryN]

UMC, white box and blazer for plinking.

Another vote for Black Talon for serious bidniz. Bought a pile off a local gun shop that bought a pile before they pulled the good stuff. They still have some, I think...

 

[Bacchus]

I really like the 230 gr Magtech in FMJ. It goes for around 10/box around here.