.45 acp hollow points

[Jakashh]

Any suggestions? Through a Springfield GI 1911.

I've seen speer 200 gr +p hollowpoints that have good energy upon impact, and I've seen the Winchester rangers, which apparently the same as the black talons. I'm looking on cheaperthandirt BTW.

 

[Glockster69]

Not sure what you mean by suggestions but here's some pics of 230gr Black Talon through a Glock 30.
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[Jakashh]

I meant what would you all suggest for a good home defense round?

 

[M. Sage]

Whatever your gun likes to eat. Find some Federal HST online, the price is usually pretty good for top-shelf HP, and their performance is really good.

Is that barrel throated? If not, it might not like hollow points.

 

[Jakashh]

I'm pretty sure its throated, yes.

 

[Bithabus]

Gold Dot, HST, Ranger T.

 

[Texas1911]

Gold Dot, HST, Ranger T.

Winchester PDX do really well through barriers like auto glass and are pretty cheap also since they are bonded. I use HSTs, never had a problem and the rounds I've recovered are pushing 0.65" in diameter and do pretty well (in 9mm).

In a 1911 frame, I would choose something that cycles flawlessly after 20 - 30 rounds of it. It's costly, but you can get a 50 round box from GT's for cheap.

 

[Jakashh]

Yep, I will be testing them to see if they cycle. I'm leaning towards either the speer or the rangers. I know the rangers are very similar to the black talons.

 

[Texas42]

Black talons are no longer made because of publicity BS, but the ones out there are being sold at a premium. = Waste of money

Too many good choices out there. I really like HST's.

 

[prometheus]

Im suprised no ones suggested Hornady Critical Defense. Theyre harder than hell to find but theyre the only round ill use in my defensive pistols.

 

[Dcav]

PDX-1's are sold at walmart, using in my Sig .45 they run flawlessly through it.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

I use plain old WWB FMJ for hogs. Kills 'em pretty dead.

I use Hydrashock for SD ammo, primarily because I know it runs flawlessly in my 3" 1911. I've heard a lot about HSTs and am probably going to give those a shot. Whatever you get just make sure it runs good. If it doesn't go boom in your gun it doesn't matter how pretty it expands in the pictures.

 

[San Antone RR]

I'm another that uses 2230Gr Hydra Shoks. Cycles in both my Para P12 and my AMT 45 BUG. There might be newer and better out there, but my pistols go bang every time I pull the trigger. Never had a round not cycle in either.

 

[Glockster69]

I'm another that uses 2230Gr Hydra Shoks.

My, that's a big one

 

[Jakashh]

I'm another that uses 2230Gr Hydra Shoks. Cycles in both my Para P12 and my AMT 45 BUG. There might be newer and better out there, but my pistols go Baaaaaaang every time I pull the trigger. Never had a round not cycle in either.

Thanks for the onomatopoeia, Cap'n.

My, that's a big one

He has Jax hands.

OKAY in all seriousness. I like the suggestions. I will further read about the brands that caught my eye in this thread. The PDX-1's and the Hydrashocks. Still want to read more about those rangers. That opened hollow point looks nasty, but like Mexican_hippie said, if it doesn't work in my gun it doesn't matter lol.


And yep, Texas42, I know about the black talons. I was saying how the ranger's are similar to the black talons lol.

 

[Skip]

I recently picked up a box of Hornady 185gr FTX. I haven't shot them through my Kimber yet and am curious to see how they do, but here is a link to their page.
Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Ammunition :: Handgun :: Choose by Caliber :: 45 Auto :: 45 Auto 185 gr Critical Defense®

 

[San Antone RR]

My, that's a big one

Yes, that's what she said...

No, it's a super secret new caliber that hits you like a pie plate because it is a pie plate... Sometimes typing from an Android leads to breaching super secret ammo tests or typos...

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

mine feed hp"s ok but mine love the 230 hardball
so that is what i use

 

[Jakashh]

mine feed hp"s ok but mine love the 230 hardball
so that is what i use

Yup, I have about 100 rds of 230 gr hardball. Monarch though, i've heard mixed reviews about it, more decent than bad.

 

[navyguy]

I'm a heavy bullet guy. Federal HST 230 is my preference. If you can't find them. Hydra-shok are good as well as Gold Dots. The rap on Hydra-shok is they say they tend to clog and not expand when shot through heavy winter clothing. Meh, it's still 230 going around 1000 FPS. I don't want to be in the way even with a winter coat.