45 ammo which one with PT-145

[mstarn]

I'm going to do some traveling next month and thought that I would carry my trusty 45 in addition to my Kahr CW-9. Thought I'd pocket carry the CW-9 and keep my PT-145 in my car (arm console). Hard to get to my CW-9 in a pocket when seat belted in.

Now the problem - which ammo? Went through my ammo locker and found:
230 gr Golden Saber
185 gr Golden Saber
165 gr Hydra Shok low recoil

The PT-145 has 3 and a quarter inch barrel. Anyone have a guess which ammo would perform the best in the PT-145 for personal protection?

Mark

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[dimmak]

I'd go with the 185 gr Golden Sabers....

Or Gold Dots....

[ron8903]

Any of the above will do.
I stoke my PT-145 with hydro's.
And It shoots it well.

[rocky]

I would think they all would work well enough.

[hsuCowboy98]

Any of those will work.

My favorite of those three though is the 185 Golden Sabre....I love that huge hollow cavity up front, and that silver case.....

[mstarn]

Thanks for the replies. Think I will go with the 185 gr Golden Saber. I called Taurus and they told not to use +P in that model weapon.

Mark

[gotammo]

Check your manual, I have a PT 945 and it reccomends that you use 185gr. or less.
Also I beleive it says not to use reloads as it would void the warranty.

[saltysquid]

I jut got a PT-145 and the manual that comes with is says 230gn. The manual I downloaded while deciding to get it said 225gn, so it seems they boosted their weight a little.

Their 2006 catalog says all taurus pistols are rated for +p loads so they contradict themselves.

[NaturalSelection]

with a shorter barrel, go with a lighter bullet to get better velocity.

[sjones]

I use winchester sxt's,230 gr.They work fine in my pt145. sj

[QKShooter]

I always liked Gold Dot. Great Ammo but, the Fed. Low Recoil is nice stuff also.
I just bought & shot some recently.

Of the three choices...whatever feeds/functions best.