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.45 Personal Defense Rounds
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:24 pm
Just finished the 300 rounds of 230g FMJ break in period for my 1911. Time to pony up and purchase some hollow points.
What are your suggestions? I want reliability as far as feeding goes, other than that, I am all ears. I know I should buy a few and see what mine likes, but I would rather start with some that others have had success with.
What are your suggestions? I want reliability as far as feeding goes, other than that, I am all ears. I know I should buy a few and see what mine likes, but I would rather start with some that others have had success with.
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Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:29 pm to RATeamWannabe
Winchester Ranger T, Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot ..... all really good
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:33 pm to Glock17
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Winchester Ranger T, Federal HST
:kige:
These were highly recommended in my CHP course last weekend.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:33 pm to RATeamWannabe
one of the good things about shooting a .45, they all work
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:34 pm to RATeamWannabe
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Speer Gold Dot
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:35 pm to Glock17
Have to check, think I bought some winchester with the weapon, just haven't fired any of them yet.
Speer is another I see quite a bit, I'll keep those in mind, too.
Was looking at Bill Wilson ammo, too, but not sure about only being able to order online.
Speer is another I see quite a bit, I'll keep those in mind, too.
Was looking at Bill Wilson ammo, too, but not sure about only being able to order online.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:37 pm to Tigerpaw123
That's what everyone said about Wilson Combat mags, but my 1911 just refused to feed from the 8 round versions. Luckily, Wilson has outstanding customer service, and they sent me four 7 round mags that I broke in yesterday. 
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:46 pm to RATeamWannabe
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That's what everyone said about Wilson Combat mags, but my 1911 just refused to feed from the 8 round versions
I was talking more about effectiveness and not feeding, but i see what you are talking about with feeding some guns some ammo better than others especially hollow points
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:46 pm to RATeamWannabe
Anyone shoot the hornady critcal defense?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:47 pm to Glock17
quote:Can't go wrong with any of these
Winchester Ranger T, Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot ..... all really good
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:48 pm to Tigerpaw123
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one of the good things about shooting a .45, they all work
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:09 pm to RATeamWannabe
I say the Federal HST, but check this guy out for more live trials/data: tnoutdoors9 on YouTube
He tests with ballistics gels and has shot just about every "common" ammo out of several different pistols.
He tests with ballistics gels and has shot just about every "common" ammo out of several different pistols.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:24 pm to Big Data
I'll do that, thanks.
Def want to hear personal experience from you guys first, anytime you deal with someone profiting from something, you dont always get the whole story
Def want to hear personal experience from you guys first, anytime you deal with someone profiting from something, you dont always get the whole story
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:28 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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Speer Gold Dot
Got about 500 rounds in the safe and have put a few thousand down my 1911s. Never had a FTF or feed problem.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:34 pm to RATeamWannabe
I shoot Hydrashok in all my handguns. .45, .40, and .380
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:35 pm to shawnlsu
That's what I want to hear
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:37 pm to RATeamWannabe
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Winchester Ranger T, Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot ..... all really good
Good recs. OTOH, I shoot mainly Rem Golden Saber or Speer Gold Dot, largely due to availability issues. When I first got my 1911, these two were about the only self defense rounds that weren't nearly impossible to find. I've since shot some Critical Defense, but wasn't impressed w/ accuracy or reliability (feeding issues).
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:38 pm to RATeamWannabe
I am quite partial to Ranger T. That shite is awesome
Posted on 12/7/12 at 3:39 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Thanks! My 1911 is picky as hell, again, that's why I would rather start with rounds you guys have had success with.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 5:34 pm to RATeamWannabe
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Winchester Ranger T
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