Help me pick a .45 jhp round

Dave,

With all respect you can make yourself crazy with this stuff. In the last week you've asked a number of questions, which ain't bad in and of itself, but some are kinda related and minute.

Any decent 45 ammo from a reputable manufacturer will work well. On line you can look up the figures for velocity, energy, expansion in 10 ballistic gelatin and expansion in the same etc.

The figures may show that one type ammo from Federal penetrates 1" deeper than one load from Hornady. Or that, on paper, one expands .030" wider. On company may have tested their ammo from a 5" test barrel while another tested from an actual gun. What they cannot tell you is how they will work from your guns.

Which ammo is more accurate from your guns? Which feeds better? Which is dependable from your guns and has no light primer strike? etc. Only you can answer these questions. Trying to get those answers is part of the fun of shooting.

tipoc
 
While I am no expert, I agree with Tipoc. Pick a few and see what works best and is more accurate with your particular firearm. If you have more than one in that caliber, it may vary between your own pistols.
 
Personally I like the Federal HST 230gr. It seems to be a real performer but costs about half of what other premium HPs cost.
 
I don't agree that every "modern" bullet out there works. I have been underwhelmed at data on the Magtech Guardian, for example. I prefer Gold Dots first and then Federal HSTs and Remington Golden Sabers. Winchester Rangers are supposed to be good, but I just haven't shot any.

As others have mentioned, pick a couple to try. It must be reliable for your pistol. After that, you can see which one shoots best in your pistol.
 
I doubt that they're any better or worse than most other JHP rounds, but I like the Remington 230-gr Golden Sabers purely for the fact that they have consistently fed perfectly through both the 4516 and the Commander.
 
I just use two loads in my Colt 1911;
1. Win White Box 230 gr JHPs.
2. Win White Box 230 gr FMCs.

If either of these isn't enough then I'd need a .357 or .44 Magnum.
 
From what I have read on the internet it seems the 230 grain .45 acp xtp penetrates the most for a hollowpoint. Do yall agree with this assesment?
 
I do like the Hornady XTP 230 gr. both the component and factory loaded. Golden Sabers,Fed Hydra-shoks and the WinXDP1 are all great factory loads and components. I have experienced some feeding issues in one of my 45's
( PT1911 I believe)with the Corbon 160gr. DPX. If I were to go light weight ,it would 200gr. min.
 
I don't know Dave, how does it shoot in your pistol? It is probably time to stop obsessing over this stuff, and go shoot some examples on paper. Test for feeding issues and accuracy. Those 2 issues are far more important than endless mental torture over an extra 3/4 inch of penetration, or an extra .1" of expansion in jello. Go get some gunpowder therapy and get thee to a range.
 
Dave, check out the links in my signature and the links in this thread. We've all been where you are.

As long as you find a good reliable JHP that works in your weapon and are cheap enough that you can afford to become proficient with, load up with them and you'll be well protected.

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19887

Remember that plain old FMJ has racked up an enviable record of keeping America free and disposing of those who threaten her. You'll be OK.
 
"I am looking for a .45 jhp that expands to at least .65" and has the deepest penetration."

Dave, you don't indicate if you're looking for bullets or cartridges, and if the latter, what caliber?

Based on my own testing, I believe the Speer Gold Dot and the Winchester PDX1 are perhaps the bests bullets available currently. If you're reloading and looking for bullets-only, that leaves the GD, since the PDX1 isn't available as a bullet. Another excellent bullet is the Hornady XTP.

And I agree with others that you need to come up with ammo that, above all, is reliable in YOUR gun. A thousand-dollar pistol that's jammed is merely a rock that's too expensive to throw at someone.
 
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