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View Poll Results: Best defensive round for .45 acp 5" barrel
Corbon Pow R Ball 6 8.22%
Remington Golden Sabres 20 27.40%
Other 47 64.38%
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Old April 5th, 2006, 05:05 AM   #11
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I use Federal 230gr HyrdaShoks. They run very reliably in my 1911's and in tests I've done with wet newsprint, they expand well.

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Old April 5th, 2006, 07:41 AM   #12
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+ 1, Speer Golddots HP's.
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Old April 5th, 2006, 10:29 AM   #13
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I carry 230 gr. Gold Dot hollow points in my 5" Springfield 1911. They are accurate, reliable, and expand perfectly in water.

I have considered giving the 200 gr. +P a shot - but reliability testing is expensive.
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Old April 5th, 2006, 10:46 AM   #14
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Of the major brands, reliability first, accuracy second; the rest is about performance and they'll all work and fail about the same.
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Old April 5th, 2006, 01:41 PM   #15
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I carry Golden Sabers in my 4" 1911.
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Old April 5th, 2006, 02:09 PM   #16
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Old April 5th, 2006, 03:10 PM   #17
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230gr Winchester Ranger RA45T is what I carry when I carry a full sized 45. 185gr +P Golden Saber in the compacts.
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Old April 5th, 2006, 06:06 PM   #18
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If a gun will halfway feed ball, it will feed the CB PB.

Really tho, I like the CB DPX better, but carry the PB in my alloy frame commander.
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Old April 10th, 2006, 09:34 PM   #19
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Gold Dot SB 230's out of a Sig 245
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Old April 10th, 2006, 11:17 PM   #20
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I suspect any personal defense round in a .45 will do the job, but good placement will rule the day.
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