Best .45 ACP Defensive Load - Page 4

Beans · June 26th, 2009, 07:19 PM

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ok.......BUD.
I can hit what I aim at.......no problem here, and how do you know what branch of the military I served in...?

I would venture a guess--- USAF

billfromtx · June 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BobK

Your initial post tells me all I need to know pal. It's meaning is ignorant and irresponsible at best. I worry more about gun toters like you than I do the average bad guy. FMJ is NOT for self defense in todays urban settings. Contrary to popular believe, hollow point ammo was not designed solely to create more tissue damage but was simply to prevent over penetration.

I think you need to back up and get smart on something before you start spewing BS. I carry 45 FMJ's (at times) in my 45 as I did in the USMC for many years...gaurunteed to feed ...shoot to point of aim...and is still a 45 calibar bullet WITHOUT expanding.
Your opinion is your opinion. I happen to think its wrong, were the 45 is concerned, but thats my opinion. No reason to be a dick!

BobK · June 27th, 2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by billfromtx

I think you need to back up and get smart on something before you start spewing BS. I carry 45 FMJ's (at times) in my 45 as I did in the USMC for many years...gaurunteed to feed ...shoot to point of aim...and is still a 45 calibar bullet WITHOUT expanding.
Your opinion is your opinion. I happen to think its wrong, were the 45 is concerned, but thats my opinion. No reason to be a dick!

OK Bill, your right no need to be a dick. So don't be one. Seriously now, you think what you did twenty years ago in the military is ok by todays standards? I don't think so. Basing your ammo selection on military experience is not the same as todays urban settings. Let me guess, you carry your 1911 in a flap holster without a round chambered right? Get with the times and modernize your carry ammo. It's right, smart, and the responsible thing to do. Now we each have our opinion. Happy?

Other than that, I thank you for your service to our country so we can voice our opinions as we are doing now.

Cat-O-Matic · June 27th, 2009, 12:25 PM

This ammo is expensive-so I ask the question-How much is your life worth?

Corbon DPX 185+P--expands everytime & penetrates just fine!

coffeecup · June 28th, 2009, 10:20 AM

I like the DPX stuff, but not the +P loadings. I much prefer the ammo from Tarus--same DPX bullets at standard velocity.

sigmanluke · June 28th, 2009, 10:23 AM

I really like (and carry) Speer GDHP 200+P It seams like the best marriage of bullet weight and velocity to me. And the GDHPs are great penetrators (no under-penetration, and no over-penetration) and expand just as they should.

wolfshead · June 28th, 2009, 01:56 PM

I am no expert, but I have found JHP to be more accurate than FMJ. I use a 230 gr .45 acp JHP Federal Hydrashock as my defensive carry ammo and Magtech .45 acp 230 gr FMC for range ammo.

I did get Winchester White Box 230 gr JHP .45 auto ammo as well, however, the accuracy wasn't that great as the Hydrashocks.

Chroode · June 28th, 2009, 05:32 PM

I use Speer GoldDot Short Barrel ammo in my Glock 30.

Speer Ammo - Short Barrel

Detail Page for Part # 23966

230 grain Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel

NCinstructor · June 29th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Carry Speer GHP 200 +p in both my G21 and m G30

brad barnes · June 30th, 2009, 07:10 PM

180 grain taurus. You can hardly find it but it is a barnes copper (same as corbon dpx)

It is a little shallow but expands like no other .86, it shoots soft too. I sometimes carry it in a glock 36. with a 19 in a maxpedition remora

REMORA™ Gearslinger™ - Gearslingers - MAXPEDITION HARD-USE GEAR® (Primary innovator and premier manufacturer of outdoor, hunting and tactical nylon gear)
Taurus .45 ACP 185-Grain Ammo

June 27th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#34
Cat-O-Matic Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: meowing on Cat Island Posts: 179	This ammo is expensive-so I ask the question-How much is your life worth? Corbon DPX 185+P--expands everytime & penetrates just fine! __________________ USMC...helping enemies of America die for their countries since 1775

June 28th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#36
sigmanluke Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 1,604	I really like (and carry) Speer GDHP 200+P It seams like the best marriage of bullet weight and velocity to me. And the GDHPs are great penetrators (no under-penetration, and no over-penetration) and expand just as they should. __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson Last edited by sigmanluke; June 28th, 2009 at 10:34 AM.. Reason: clarity

June 28th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#37
wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 425	I am no expert, but I have found JHP to be more accurate than FMJ. I use a 230 gr .45 acp JHP Federal Hydrashock as my defensive carry ammo and Magtech .45 acp 230 gr FMC for range ammo. I did get Winchester White Box 230 gr JHP .45 auto ammo as well, however, the accuracy wasn't that great as the Hydrashocks. __________________ Vince K Aerospace Designer, Freemason, NRA member ___________________________________ ma nishma?

June 28th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#38
Chroode Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 213	For Your 3inch Barrel I use Speer GoldDot Short Barrel ammo in my Glock 30. Speer Ammo - Short Barrel Detail Page for Part # 23966 230 grain Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel

June 29th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#39
NCinstructor Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 32	Carry Speer GHP 200 +p in both my G21 and m G30 __________________ \| Glock 21 \| Glock 30 \| Mossberg 930 SPX \| \| NRA Instructor \| NC CCH Instructor \|

June 28th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#35
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 768	I like the DPX stuff, but not the +P loadings. I much prefer the ammo from Tarus--same DPX bullets at standard velocity.

June 30th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#40
brad barnes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: houston Posts: 22	180 grain taurus. You can hardly find it but it is a barnes copper (same as corbon dpx) It is a little shallow but expands like no other .86, it shoots soft too. I sometimes carry it in a glock 36. with a 19 in a maxpedition remora REMORA™ Gearslinger™ - Gearslingers - MAXPEDITION HARD-USE GEAR® (Primary innovator and premier manufacturer of outdoor, hunting and tactical nylon gear) Taurus .45 ACP 185-Grain Ammo

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