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| Where there's smoke, there's fire!!  |
Looking for suggestions for 45acp self defense load for a Glock 30S. Thank you. | ||
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| Big Stack |
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. | |||
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^^^^ This. My go to 45 load is the standard pressure HST. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
I prefer Speer Gold Dot myself. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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E tan e epi tas |
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. Take Care, Shoot Safe, Chris | |||
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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. | |||
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| Staring back from the abyss  |
Hand loaded 185gr JHP for me. ________________________________________________________ "Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton. | |||
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I'll use the Red Key |
Speer Gold Dots  Donald Trump is not a politician, he is a leader, politicians are a dime a dozen, leaders are priceless. | |||
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We have a subforum dedicated to ammunition, you know... | |||
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm.  |
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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^^^This^^^ | |||
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| Oh stewardess, I speak jive.  |
I carried a 1911 for years. My defensive load was Gold Dot and I trained with Lawman, both by Speer, both in 230gr. | |||
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Texas Proud |
I found this website a while back. It has some very concise information on a number of calibers and manufacturers. I found it extremely informative. For my EDC I use Federal 124gr HST +P 9mm.This message has been edited. Last edited by: texassierra, NRA Life Patron | |||
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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. I've enjoyed my time here, but tired of the whining and general management. Time to move on. | |||
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I use one of the three 45 Ranger loads. I have no problem with either of the HST or Gold Dot, even Hydra Shock. | |||
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| Do the next right thing  |
230g HST for me, but I'd be comfortable with Gold Dots too. | |||
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Rule #1: Use enough gun |
I use Hornady 200gr XTP's for SD in my 45's. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21 "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush | |||
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I have a Glock 30S and a Colt Commander. I use HST, Gold Dots or Golden Sabre, all in 230 grain - whatever I can get my hands on. They're all good loads. | |||
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