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Posted: 7/21/2008 1:22:58 PM EDT
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I carry 230's.. in a hollow point of some type.. brand, .. meh, but 230 grains is always in my springer.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 1:26:16 PM EDT
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200 gr +P Gold Dots.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 1:26:46 PM EDT
[#3]
Ranger RA45T or Speer Gold Dot, 230gr. Hydroshocks are soooooooooooo old tech.
Best choices for defensive ammunition - updated 6/21/2008 |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 1:52:56 PM EDT
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i carry 185 gr hydra-soks in my colt new agent
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Posted: 7/21/2008 1:59:54 PM EDT
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I carry Hornady TAP 200gn +P
I picked up a bunch of different kinds of (defensive) ammo, and tried 'em all. I seemed to do well with the TAP round. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 2:01:03 PM EDT
[#6]
Hornady 200gr TAP
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Posted: 7/21/2008 2:21:06 PM EDT
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Corbon DPX 185gr
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Posted: 7/21/2008 2:42:40 PM EDT
[#8]
Speer GoldDot +P 200GR. HP
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Posted: 7/21/2008 3:25:15 PM EDT
[#9]
230 grain TAP
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Posted: 7/21/2008 4:06:08 PM EDT
[#10]
Same... but HP David |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 4:16:22 PM EDT
[#11]
230gr speer gold dot JHP
or 230 +P TAP with XTP JHP |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 4:44:07 PM EDT
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Prepare to get many opinions ... before I give you mine let me say that most any .45 will put a nice hole in a bad guy and do its job. What is better is a matter of taste to many ...
I did do a bunch of research and wasted way too much of my time looking into this and this is what "I" believe is the best ... In order of my personal likes ... Federal HST 185gr Ranger SXT 230gr Corbon DPX 185gr My research shows +P and +p+ does not give a real noticeable plus in wound ballistics so I have given up on them ... |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 5:05:23 PM EDT
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Those winchester rangers seem to be kinda difficult to get a hold of online.
midway carries gold dots. but this was on that link SGB provided, "Speer Gold Dot: While the Gold Dot is a great performer, some do perform better than others. There have been reports of a failure to expand in the lighter bullet weights within a given caliber (155/165gr in .40, and 200gr in .45 for example), so keep that in mind." Anyone have a source for rangers? |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 5:51:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/22/2008 1:49:40 AM EDT
[#15]
Yep, good guy to buy from. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 3:31:33 AM EDT
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He did not have them last time I went looking. Rangers are hard to get your hands on which is why I'm carying HSTs. Well that combined with well known and documented expansion issues. Ammunitiontogo.com is another good source. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 4:09:44 AM EDT
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The dolt that I am needs to know what exactly
is +P and +p+ in relation to the designation on ammo. Does anyone have an idea?  |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 4:25:08 AM EDT
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I like these Federal Tactical HST 45+P
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Posted: 7/22/2008 4:29:14 AM EDT
[#19]
Super Vel
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Posted: 7/22/2008 4:45:37 AM EDT
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Both are higher pressure rounds. Sometimes more muzzle velocity and ft/lbs of energy. Some firearms may not be designed to handle +p or +p+ rounds. I think barrel length also plays a big role in this as well. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 6:42:01 AM EDT
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that makes since
what do they use? extra nitro celuouse? |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 8:32:08 AM EDT
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Any .45 acp. is going to ruin a bad guys day. I want the peace of mind knowing that if I do have to use my .45 to defend my life, I am hitting the bad guy with the most I can hit him with, and I will be doing a two round tap center mass in doing so. My preference is to carry Federal Premium .45 acp. 230 grain Hydra-Shok Jacketed Hollow Points in my Colt Combat Commander. 165 grains are good .... 230 grains are just better!! 
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Posted: 7/22/2008 8:49:58 AM EDT
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I prefer the 230 gr. GD HP's.
I just like big, heavy bullets. 
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:10:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/22/2008 12:08:20 PM EDT
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dunno |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 2:48:55 PM EDT
[#26]
WTF....you guys carry firearms on a day to day basis ?
WTF for ? |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 2:59:50 PM EDT
[#27]
The Question is why aren't you? |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 3:11:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/22/2008 3:28:58 PM EDT
[#29]
 Speer Gold Dot 230 Grain HP
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Posted: 7/22/2008 4:51:33 PM EDT
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OH YES, Corbon DPX "HOT" HP Ever see the damage a .45 ACP can do when sizzling out the barrel @ 1250 FPS  
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Posted: 7/22/2008 5:31:27 PM EDT
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is this sarcasm or trolling? |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 5:32:06 PM EDT
[#32]
lol....im just kidding Springfield XD with Federal .45 HSTs. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 9:35:36 PM EDT
[#33]
qft |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 3:04:52 AM EDT
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If you can't source Rangers, you might try this: 45ACP Speer Gold Dot, 200gr
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