Swifty Morgan
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A long time ago, I fell for the Hornady 1000-free-bullet promotion for the Lock-n-Load AP. I still have a whole lot of XTP 230-grain .45 ACP hollowpoints.
I am tired of looking at the box of bullets, so I want to start reloading.
In the process of deciding what to do with these bullets, I learned there is such a thing as .45 ACP +P. I was looking at new Starline brass, and I saw that they had a +P version.
I have no plans to use .45 ACP for self-defense, but XTP's are defensive rounds by nature, so it seems to make sense to reload them for self-defense velocities. It just seems silly to use them for 750-fps rounds. Who knows? Some day I might hunt with them.
Is .45 +P a serious thing or a novelty? I never thought there was anything wrong with the normal .45 loads, but if +P is for real, I figure why not try it.
The only .45 ACP firearm I have is a Smith & Wesson SW1911. A friend has some sort of full-size Dan Wesson, so I am sure he will cadge some ammo.
Seems like there aren't that many loads for these bullets.
I have Unique, Blue Dot, and No.7 on hand at the moment, but I can get whatever is best, if anyone has a recommended load.
I am tired of looking at the box of bullets, so I want to start reloading.
In the process of deciding what to do with these bullets, I learned there is such a thing as .45 ACP +P. I was looking at new Starline brass, and I saw that they had a +P version.
I have no plans to use .45 ACP for self-defense, but XTP's are defensive rounds by nature, so it seems to make sense to reload them for self-defense velocities. It just seems silly to use them for 750-fps rounds. Who knows? Some day I might hunt with them.
Is .45 +P a serious thing or a novelty? I never thought there was anything wrong with the normal .45 loads, but if +P is for real, I figure why not try it.
The only .45 ACP firearm I have is a Smith & Wesson SW1911. A friend has some sort of full-size Dan Wesson, so I am sure he will cadge some ammo.
Seems like there aren't that many loads for these bullets.
I have Unique, Blue Dot, and No.7 on hand at the moment, but I can get whatever is best, if anyone has a recommended load.