What 45 caliber ammo for Defense
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American made: "Pow'RBall .45 Auto+P165gr.
However, I have begun to think that you have to match the ammo with the gun. There must be a source, somewhere, of most handguns that cross references to the optimum SD & practice ammo. Does any one know where this info. might be located?
However, I have begun to think that you have to match the ammo with the gun. There must be a source, somewhere, of most handguns that cross references to the optimum SD & practice ammo. Does any one know where this info. might be located?
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Which ones have you shot through your pistol to confirm it likes it?
If you're going to try one to see if it works in your pistol, I'd start with the HST, then the Cor-Bon 230, then Gold Dot, and finally DPX. Double Tap ammo has been shown not to live up to what it claims on it's website, which makes me a bit dubious about their product across the board...
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after trying out most of the popular loads, i ended up with remington's golden saber as what i carry in my G36. No detailed reason why just what i felt when i shot a few rounds. I'm sure most the defense rounds out there do the job right, just gotta find what feels right and works best in your gun
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Remington Golden Sabre 230gr (+P and standard load)
Federal HST 230gr
Remington Golden Sabre 185gr (+P and standard load)
Federal Hydra-Shock 230gr
Be Safe,
NosaM
Federal HST 230gr
Remington Golden Sabre 185gr (+P and standard load)
Federal Hydra-Shock 230gr
Be Safe,
NosaM
All of those are worthy, quite frankly, but I carry the same off duty as on duty, Speer Gold Dot....
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I use both the Fed HST 230gr +P's and the Speer GD in both my G21SF and my G30SF. The plus P's don't feel like it out of my Glocks, as the recoil is just softer in them, than it was in my 1911's. Both are good solid rounds and are very accurate. Like others have mentioned by some of each, try them in "your gun" to see how they shoot for you. Good luck and always stay safe.
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I kind of use whatever standard pressure 230gr premium JHP we have in stock. I don't really get too picky. Right now I have Ranger SXT in my primary 1911. I switched out for some Gold Saber just to try out the Ranger. I have boxes of 230gr Hydra Shok and Starfire in abundance and I have a lot of it in moon clips for various 1917 and model 25 revolvers. I don't worry too much about the particulars brand-wise. I think the Starfire was an under-appreciated load, always expanded with a flat nose and sharp edges.
Ram Rod, I've fired those IQ bullets into wet newspaper, did the most damage of any non magnum round we ever tested. It blasted steaming bits of pulverized newsprint all over us. Just can't quite get comfortable carrying them though.
Ram Rod, I've fired those IQ bullets into wet newspaper, did the most damage of any non magnum round we ever tested. It blasted steaming bits of pulverized newsprint all over us. Just can't quite get comfortable carrying them though.
i use winchester 230g JHPs from wal mart, because where i live its the only place i can get ammo without driving for an hour.
but personally, i don't get too caught up in all of the different variations, in my mind, if you get hit with a .45 then plain and simple, its going to hurt:hand10:
but personally, i don't get too caught up in all of the different variations, in my mind, if you get hit with a .45 then plain and simple, its going to hurt:hand10:
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