.45 guys, what do you feel is the best defense ammo

[Expat]

Another vote for Federal HST

 

[halfmileharry]

I like the HST + like others.
IT really comes down to.....It don't make a difference if you don't hit them with your shot

 

[aaron580]

I just switched to 185 +p gold sabers in my TRP's, was running critical defense before

 

[ghuns]

Another 230 grain, Gold Dot vote.

 

[bstewrat3]

I use the 230gr Critical Defense in my CW45.

 

[tcecil88]

Federal 230 gr. Hydra-Shok and Federal 230 gr. HST.

 

[The Ninja]

230 gr. Winchester Ranger-Ts for me. Remington Golden Sabers are my backup for if I ever run out and can't find any more.

 

[indiucky]

230 grain hardball when I carry a 1911 (which is rare...I am more a wheel gun man but it happens sometimes..)

I don't always carry a semi auto...But when I do it's a 1911 because I am a &*&^% American...

 

[JettaKnight]

JMHO, I NEVER use reloads, for self defense ..... Mas Ayoob, says it, and I BELIEVE it .....

Right now, I have Fed. Hydra Shok ..... yeah, I know it's old, but so am I .....

DITTO.

I'm in the process of switching from HydraShok to Hornady or Federal HST.

 

[raptrbreth]

Winchester Ranger T, 230gr. Occasionally you can find them. I usually find them on Wikiarms or some other ammo tracker.

 

[The Ninja]

Winchester Ranger T, 230gr. Occasionally you can find them. I usually find them on Wikiarms or some other ammo tracker.

I used to get them from SG ammo, before Winchester stopped supplying him. Now, I used to find them on Gunbroker, for about double what I used to pay him per round (So I don't shoot them much). Looking at wiki arms shows some much better deals than I was finding, from sites that will actually sell them to an average joe like me. Thanks for the pointer!

 

[Route 45]

Federal HST 230 grain +P in my M&P 45c.

 

[2in1evtime]

winchester black talon 230 gr dp but they don't make them any more

 

[VERT]

Remington Standard Pressure 230 grain Golden Sabers have fed well and have been very accurate in all of the 1911s I have tried it in. Reliability and accuracy are both must haves.

In a short barrel, light gun such as an XDs the critical defense is probably a good choice. I would just buy more of those. Otherwise So long as the gun runs reliably just pick an expanding Bullet from Winchester, Speer, Remington or Federal and call it a day.

 

[X ring]

One more vote for 230 grain Golden Sabers.

 

[Tombs]

3 loads for me, depending which feeds and shoots best for you.

1.) Corbon 185gr DPX +P
2.) Federal HST 230gr
3.) Speer Gold-dot 200gr

One of those will feed and function properly in about anything, all of them perform exceptionally well. I currently run the corbon when I carry a 1911. I rarely carry a 45 anymore these days. (Would explain why but this isn't a caliber debate)

 

[churchmouse]

3 loads for me, depending which feeds and shoots best for you.

1.) Corbon 185gr DPX +P
2.) Federal HST 230gr
3.) Speer Gold-dot 200gr

One of those will feed and function properly in about anything, all of them perform exceptionally well. I currently run the corbon when I carry a 1911. I rarely carry a 45 anymore these days. (Would explain why but this isn't a caliber debate)

I currently have all 3 of those offerings in the ammo locker.
I have found the Speers to be troublesome in some 1911's.
I like the speers but they need to be function tested before EDC with them.

 

[richardraw316]

Federal 230 grain hst +p.

 

[Tombs]

I currently have all 3 of those offerings in the ammo locker.
I have found the Speers to be troublesome in some 1911's.
I like the speers but they need to be function tested before EDC with them.

I know the flying ashtray is troublesome in non-barrel feed ramp 1911s. That's why I listed 3, one of them will undoubtedly work in anything. The Corbon probably has the best chance of reliable function due to the bullet shape.

I only use the flying ashtray in my 45gap glock 37.

 

[Hoosier9364]

Another vote for Speer Gold Dot. Good enough that the state police carries them