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Posted: 7/28/2005 10:30:19 AM EDT

Well I went through 8 pages and couldn't find a carry ammo thread!

So...what do you carry? I find myself carrying either hardball or gold dots....

Posted: 7/28/2005 11:08:35 AM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
Well I went through 8 pages and couldn't find a carry ammo thread!

So...what do you carry? I find myself carrying either hardball or gold dots....

There is a page somewhere in the ammo threads about good self-defense ammo. I'm no expert but from what I've read of the experts the Speer Gold Dot loads are a good choice for carry ammo. That's what I have in my .40 S&W. Also, I think the Winchester Ranger ammo is a good choice for carry ammo.

Posted: 7/28/2005 11:12:12 AM EDT

[#2]

Winchester Ranger RA45T

Posted: 7/28/2005 11:26:04 AM EDT

[#3]

230 gr Golden Sabers

Posted: 7/28/2005 1:12:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Well I went through 8 pages and couldn't find a carry ammo thread!

So...what do you carry? I find myself carrying either hardball or gold dots....

Assuming .45 ACP - You are in very good company and +1 for me.

Posted: 7/28/2005 1:16:32 PM EDT

[#5]

Right now I'm carrying 230gr Golden Sabers in my Kimber

Posted: 7/28/2005 2:37:37 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Winchester Ranger RA45T

Me too, but I wouldn't hesitate on the Gold Dots either.

Posted: 7/28/2005 3:12:15 PM EDT

[#7]

Federal 230 grain hydra-shock JHP. Four mags and a surefire in the "Jesus bag."

R.

Posted: 7/28/2005 4:42:44 PM EDT

[#8]

Black Hills 230 FMJ Match

Posted: 7/28/2005 4:56:59 PM EDT

[#9]

Slowly finishing off my stock of Federal EFMJ, and starting to rotate to Speer Gold Dots, both 230gr.

Posted: 8/1/2005 3:46:00 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Well I went through 8 pages and couldn't find a carry ammo thread!

So...what do you carry? I find myself carrying either hardball or gold dots....

185 gr. JHP Golden Sabre

Posted: 8/1/2005 5:00:36 PM EDT

[#11]

Speer Gold Dots and Remington Golden Sabers

` 45

Posted: 8/1/2005 5:03:11 PM EDT

[#12]

Speer Gold Dots in all my carry weapons

Posted: 8/1/2005 6:13:32 PM EDT

[#13]

Remington 230gr Golden Sabers in the 45. Hornady TAP 124gr in the Glock 19.

Uhoh, I just said the G-word in the 1911 forum!

The TAP ammo sounds like the bees knees from what I've read, but I can't find it in .45 ACP anywhere. Golden Sabers will do.

ETA: I think this is nifty: stevespages.com/page8f45acp.html

Posted: 8/1/2005 6:30:51 PM EDT

[#14]

I've been using Winchester 230gr HP that Walmart sells for the past 3 years in my 45's. Am I the only one? It has a big hollow point, feeds great in all my pistols and is rather inepensive at $15 a box of 50. Any thoughts?

Posted: 8/1/2005 6:52:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Winchester Ranger RA45T

Same here

Posted: 8/1/2005 7:17:42 PM EDT

[#16]

Eldorado(PMC) Starfire, 230 gr.

Posted: 8/2/2005 4:27:05 AM EDT

[#17]

Subzero:

That was a nice link......looks like more proof that the 230g Gold Dot and Golden Sabre and good choices.

ETA: Even though the GS didn't expand well through 6 layers of denim you still got good penetration and a .541" hole.....I would like to have seen the GD with the same denim test....

Posted: 8/2/2005 11:04:37 AM EDT

[#18]

200 gr. +P Speer Gold dots. Accurate and despite an ashtray sized hollowpoint cavity they feed every time from both of my 1911s (Wilson CQB, Kimber stainless TLEII).

Posted: 8/2/2005 11:28:25 AM EDT

[#19]

230 grain Federal Hydrashoks in the full size guns, 165 HS in the Micro and Winchester STX +P in the HK USP.

Posted: 8/2/2005 2:21:32 PM EDT

[#20]

230 grain Hydra Shocks. Although my buddy saigaswitcher swears by corbon 230 grain. I won't switch.

Posted: 8/4/2005 8:50:10 AM EDT

[#21]

I use Winchester Ranger SXT law enforcement ammo. Standard pressure 230 grain.

Posted: 8/16/2005 3:26:36 PM EDT

[#22]

I wonder if we could go back and post our 25 yard from sandbag rest in a 5" Government model groups.

The reason this came up is I went to the range to see what my groups looked like from sand bags. Here's what I found.

S&B 230 gr. ball fun ammo shot under 4" groups.
Federal Hydrashock 230 gr shot 8" groups
Winchester 185 gr. silver tip hollow point made 9" groups.

I was rather disappointed with the carry ammo groups. Here is the list of all the ammo every mentioned on this thread. What are you guys getting out of these.

Winchester Ranger RA45T
Speer Gold Dot
Remington 230 gr Golden Sabers
Black Hills 230 FMJ Match
Hornady TAP
Winchester 230gr HP
Eldorado(PMC) Starfire, 230 gr.

R.

Posted: 8/16/2005 9:21:55 PM EDT

[#23]

Double Tap cartridges with Gold Dot bullets. You can have velocity and size in a .45acp

www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_34&products_id=93

Posted: 8/16/2005 9:44:51 PM EDT

[#24]

230grain Speer Gold Dot Hollow Points

Quoted:
I've been using Winchester 230gr HP that Walmart sells for the past 3 years in my 45's. Am I the only one? It has a big hollow point, feeds great in all my pistols and is rather inepensive at $15 a box of 50. Any thoughts?

While better than ball, there are several "premium brands" that are much better performers.

Posted: 8/17/2005 1:25:03 AM EDT

[#25]

In my Colt, I carry Federal 230gr Hydrashoks. In my Glock 19s, I carry BH 124gr+P Gold Dots.

Posted: 8/17/2005 1:40:56 AM EDT

[#26]

230 gr gold dots.

The next generation "Flying Ashtray"

Posted: 8/17/2005 1:51:26 AM EDT

[#27]

230gr Ranger SXT

Posted: 8/17/2005 2:40:40 AM EDT

[#28]

What is everyone's opinion about the "Extreme Shock" ammo?
Also Corbon 165gr .45acp

Posted: 8/17/2005 4:36:44 AM EDT

[#29]

Federal Hydra Shock

Posted: 8/17/2005 4:54:00 AM EDT

[#30]

To all you guys that carry Hydrashoks:

Are you worried about reliable expansion through clothing? Have you performed any of your own tests to see how the round performs through t-shirts, jeans, etc.?

I was just asking b/c I used to carry Hydrashoks until I did some testing......

Posted: 8/17/2005 6:56:59 AM EDT

[#31]

230 gr Speer Gold Dots.

Posted: 8/17/2005 7:04:07 AM EDT

[#32]

Federal HST's

Posted: 8/17/2005 2:27:06 PM EDT

[#33]

cor-bon 230gr +p, 9mags

Posted: 8/18/2005 10:09:19 AM EDT

[#34]

Speer Gold Dots.

Posted: 8/18/2005 11:44:35 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
230gr Ranger SXT

Where do you guys get your Ranger XST? Locally or online? I'm looking for some online resellers. Thanks!

Posted: 8/18/2005 4:07:07 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

185 gr. JHP Golden Sabre

BIG +1

Posted: 8/18/2005 5:00:30 PM EDT

[#37]

I usually carry my TRP strongside in a Galco Combat Master, but here is a pic showing my carry ammo (Government Spec 230gr Golden Saber).

Jay

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1002/carrysigpic8el.jpg

Posted: 8/18/2005 6:22:32 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
Quoted:
230gr Ranger SXT

Where do you guys get your Ranger XST? Locally or online? I'm looking for some online resellers. Thanks!

[email protected] is who I get mine from

great guy, great price.

Posted: 8/23/2005 8:34:26 PM EDT

[#39]

230gr Golden Saber

Oh, and ball for a while when I accidently shoot up my carry ammo at the range.

Posted: 8/31/2005 7:16:45 AM EDT

[#40]

230 GR. HydraShok in all the .45s...as far as reliable expansion, let's just continue to engage the target until the threat goes away.

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