Best .45 ACP Defensive Load - Page 2

orangevol · June 25th, 2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xXxplosive

I been using 230 gr. FMJ for years....consistancy, penetration, accuracy and reliability....if it's good enough for US Special Forces, it's good enough for me.

xXxplosive...I'm not picking on you 'bro, but our military carries FMJ because they can't carry hollow points, (Geneva Convention).

BTY...I carry Rem GS 230 gr in my XD .45 Compact

NC Buckeye · June 25th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangevol

xXxplosive...I'm not picking on you 'bro, but our military carries FMJ because they can't carry hollow points, (Geneva Convention).

BTY...I carry Rem GS 230 gr in my XD .45 Compact

Beat me to it.

llred · June 25th, 2009, 01:19 PM

I usually carry Golden Sabers mainly because they are designed to feed like FMJ. I want to try some of the EFMJ by Federal, but can't find any anywhere. Currently I am packing some WWB JHP, because I ran out of Golden Sabers and can't find any of them anywhere either.

Beans · June 25th, 2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xXxplosive

I been using 230 gr. FMJ for years....consistancy, penetration, accuracy and reliability....if it's good enough for US Special Forces, it's good enough for me.

If that was the criteria, then we would be eating MRE's and shooting 9mm

MitchellCT · June 25th, 2009, 01:49 PM

I like high quailty, reliable, controlable and accurate bullets.

For me, they are the best.

llred · June 25th, 2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Beans

If that was the criteria, then we would be eating MRE's and shooting 9mm

Good stuff right there.

old grunt · June 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM

All previous advice is on the money. Try a few different loads and see what works. Don't know if they're still available, but CCI Lawmen 200 gr."Flying Ashtrays"HP's worked well in my Colt Officer's Model. Note: My Colt has been polished and throated among other things..but round worked well. When you see the cavity in this bullet, you'll know why they call it the "Flying Ashtray". Good Luck!

jwhite75 · June 25th, 2009, 02:43 PM

The winchester ranger SXT are good...but I agree with Retsupt99, go with the Gold Dots, probably in 165 Grain.

Metro 40 · June 25th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Any good quality 230 grain JHP should do. I stick with 230 grain ammo, regardless of barrel length. Even if the 230 grain JHP doesn't expand, it WILL penetrate sufficiently to hit the vitals.

TX-JB · June 25th, 2009, 05:10 PM

I typically carry a 230 JHP, but wouldn't hesitate to use FMJ. The 230 gr. FMJ load is the only FMJ load approved by my former LE agency.

June 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#17
old grunt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 602	Try these All previous advice is on the money. Try a few different loads and see what works. Don't know if they're still available, but CCI Lawmen 200 gr."Flying Ashtrays"HP's worked well in my Colt Officer's Model. Note: My Colt has been polished and throated among other things..but round worked well. When you see the cavity in this bullet, you'll know why they call it the "Flying Ashtray". Good Luck! __________________ "We deal in lead friend">Steve McQueen The Magnificent Seven 82d Abn(1983-86)OIF 2007-08 Glock 19&26/ Colt Gov't & OM Retired NYS LEO / NRA Life Member Palin 2012......GO SARAH !! "no kidding,gun slinging,spurs hitting the floor"

June 25th, 2009, 02:43 PM	#18
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,243	The winchester ranger SXT are good...but I agree with Retsupt99, go with the Gold Dots, probably in 165 Grain. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS.

June 25th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#19
Metro 40 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 448	Any good quality 230 grain JHP should do. I stick with 230 grain ammo, regardless of barrel length. Even if the 230 grain JHP doesn't expand, it WILL penetrate sufficiently to hit the vitals. __________________ "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." Wyatt Earp

June 25th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#20
TX-JB VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,872	I typically carry a 230 JHP, but wouldn't hesitate to use FMJ. The 230 gr. FMJ load is the only FMJ load approved by my former LE agency. __________________ *"We're in Texas....Things are different here."* *NRA Life Member*

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June 25th, 2009, 01:19 PM	#13
llred Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 278	I usually carry Golden Sabers mainly because they are designed to feed like FMJ. I want to try some of the EFMJ by Federal, but can't find any anywhere. Currently I am packing some WWB JHP, because I ran out of Golden Sabers and can't find any of them anywhere either.

June 25th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#15
MitchellCT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 980	I like high quailty, reliable, controlable and accurate bullets. For me, they are the best.