Any good suggestions for me to put in my new Sig P250 chambered in .45? I would like some recommendations for HD that would work well in protecting my family. Sure I could go out and grab a box of HP's but I would like to hear brand and grain suggestions.
Sorry for the questions, but I have been shooting 9mm's for 10 years and decided to step up with the big boys.
Split ticket here. Inside my home, the .45s are loaded with Winchester 185 gr Silvertip for reduced penetration. When I leave the house, Federal 230 gr Hydra-Shoks are in the guns.
I believe that your training and practice with the firearm, along with knowing that your firearm can 'effectively eat' the ammo you have chosen (any brand or weight that has been proven for your weapon) is far more important than if you should select 230 gr over 185 gr, or Hydra Shok over Speer Gold Dot. OMO
I agree with you, as I training once a week, but gaining knowledge from others is priceless.
For an example, I was at the range last week and a guy noticed my nice groups and then saw that I was collecting my brass. He asked me if I was reloading .223, and I told him not yet, but I will be. The next thing I know, the guy goes into major detail of his own years of trial and error with reloading. Now he is sending me all of this information and exact details of materials and exact instructions for his reloads.
Federal HSTs, Corbon DPX, Speer Gold Dot, Winchester SXT... which one does your gun like? If you can do your part, any of these rounds will do theirs! :wink:
Confirmed Hydra-Shok person but have gone to Gold Dots for availability as of this past year. I had a chance to shoot a couple of boxes of PMC Starfire last week and very impressed with the accuracy. Don't know the PMC's expansion characteristics but "looks" like an aggressive bullet. I would only carry 230 gr. for SD in any of the above brands. Many years ago I carried 200 gr. Lawman (dubbed the flying ashtray) but can't remember the last time I saw a box of them for sale.
I recommend this site a lot. It's data helped me make the switch from my long tome carry round Hydra-Shok's to HST's. Best Choices for Self Defense Ammo
I was able to find some at ammo to go. But you may have do a little searching
230gr Speer Gold Dots for my G36. I'm also lookin at the 200gr +p Speer GDs. Again, good enough for the GSP, godda be good enough for my home and personal protection.
Great Advice Majotlk
I just started reloading myself,I can't tell you how many people trying to be helpful give me there recipe loads: Nice of them but for now until I know my stuff I'll only follow the manual and only start from the lowest load and work up finding what works best for me!
I'll be different and go with a 230gr HARDBALL !! Like the JHP(various makers),but don't feel "under loaded" with a quality FMJ. Something to think about! Good Luck !
I agree, 230gr. HARDBALL, in any situation, will get the job done. If a 230gr. jhp expands and penetrates sufficiently that's good, if they don't then no problem, you still end up with equal to that of a hardball.
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