Giving a very standard reply. Federal HST 230 grain. You choice of standard pressure or +P. I'd go with +P in the short barrel pistol to make up some velocity.
Standard pressure Gold Dot, HST or Golden Saber for me.
That being said ANY half decent HP around that functions will be fine. The difference between Win White Box JHP and Federal HST most certainly exists but it’s not spitball vs cruise missile.
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Originally posted by cslinger: Standard pressure Gold Dot, HST or Golden Saber for me.
That being said ANY half decent HP around that functions will be fine. The difference between Win White Box JHP and Federal HST most certainly exists but it’s not spitball vs cruise missile.
Any of these 3, but whatever you do run a 100 rounds through the gun to make sure the ammo you choose functions in it. Most .45 acp's can be a little finicky about hollowpoints compared to other calibers.
The load, whatever it is, must function in the gun. However deeply the bullet penetrates, how much it expands or whatever floats your boat does no good if it is hung up on a feed ramp.
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My primary magazine is standard pressure HST in 230gr. My secondary magazine is standard pressure Gold Dot in either 185gr or 230gr. I follow this in my 3", 4" and 4.25" pistols.
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