What weight .45 do you carry?

[Optical Serenity]

I've been using 200gr, but I see many use 230gr...what do you use?

 

[GlocksRfun]

When at the range, I'll use the 230g FMJ,.. When Shooting fun stuff, I'll bust out the 185 grain HP. I'm a big fan of faster bullets, a good 185g can almost hit the sound barrier, maybe even go beyond. I'm usually pretty cheap, so the 230 g'ers is what I usually shoot.

 

[WESHOOT2]

proof

While I have on my shelf 45 ACP bullets weighing: 152g, 165g, 185g, 200g, 225g, 230g, and 255g, I use-n-prefer 230g.
Because my 45's work most reliably using that weight.

 

[tex45acp]

I have tried 200gr., 185gr. and 230gr. and the 230's seem to shoot more accurately in my Champion. They all shoot well in my Wilson CQB & CQB Compact so I stick with what works.

Federal 230gr. HydraShoks

 

[Optical Serenity]

Thanks for the responses...I guess I gotta go with whatever shoots the best. I have yet to have any jams or other problems in the HK USP but I may shoot more accurately with one weight over another...

 

[yorec]

230 gr - I chose the .45 to be able to go with a heavier bullet. When I'm in a fast, light mood, I get out my .40 SW.

 

[waterhouse]

230 gr., no reason other than that's pretty much what I've always used and they feed reliably and they are accurate in my guns, so I've never seen much reason to switch.

 

[shield20]

I like 230s (GDs in my Commander, Fed HSTs in full-size full weight). Problem with 200gr is it is hard to find a standard pressure round - Speer no longer makes them. The 200gr. Hornady TAPs are really nice - but I worry the bullet is a little aged.

I would go the lighter route in shorter barrels to get the velocity back up.

 

[Optical Serenity]

I've loaded up my mags with Winchester Ranger SXT series today, 230grain +P

According to their website:
http://www.winchester.com/lawenforc...ymbol=RA45TP&cart=NDUgQXV0b21hdGljIFA=&type=1

990 ft/sec
501 ft/lbs

 

[MDW Guns]

I shoot most of the time my reloads, which are 230 gr FMJ.
Carry ammo I use Ranger 230 gr +P.

 

[dirksterg30]

I carry w/ 230gr. Golden Sabers because they feed reliably and the ballistics are what I want in a hollowpoint.

 

[OJ]

230 gr Blazers for practice.
230 gr Double Tap Gold Dots for carry - 1014 fps & 525 ft/lbs muzzle energy.

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog

 

[Damon]

230 JHP's.

 

[Easy E]

230 grain hornady XTPs

 

[maqueswell]

230 grain winchester from wally world for the range. Federal personal protection 230 grain....for of course..personal protection.

 

[azredhawk44]

230 ball seems to work best in both my .45's. G21 and CD1911.

The glock does "okay" with 200RN and 200SWC, but something about it feels "off". Can't describe it.

I fed some corbon 165 JHP's thru it and they were spit back out very reliably. Never had a problem with any premium 230gr hollowpoint bullet, or even the Rainier 230gr plated HP's.

 

[bpisler]

Buffalo bore's 200gr gold dots in my
625-7 chambered in 45 colt.

 

[BobK]

185gr Corbon DPX.

 

[croyance]

Setting up a poll would have made sense.

I use 230 grain exclussively.

 

[fireaway45]

230 grain