04-29-2016, 10:21 PM | #1 |
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I changed out my EDC ammo....
I've carried a full size Springfield Armory 1911-A1 for over 7 years now and was always of the belief that "what's good enough for our military for 75 years, is good enough for me".
I used to carry the standard .45 ACP FMJ 'ball ammo' (Winchester White Box, 230 gr FMJ). I switched to Hornady Critical Defense 185 gr FTX ammo. I love this ammo! http://www.hornady.com/store/45-ACP-...tical-Defense/ |
04-29-2016, 11:41 PM | #2 |
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FMJ and anything larger than .45 calibers is illegal for CC in OK.
No .50 Desert Eagles.
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04-30-2016, 08:12 PM | #3 |
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I loaded up some Hornady 185 gr. XTP's to do what my Lyman book says is around 1,000 fps.
I'd love to see what they do in ballistic gel, sometime. Put them together for coyotes, because coyotes always seem to outrun my .45 ACP ball. It's gotten too civilized around here to pop coyotes when you see them, though.
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04-30-2016, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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05-03-2016, 01:48 AM | #6 |
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Rick, you can load a full mag and manually work the slide to see if they chamber & eject properly (KEEP YOUR BOOGER HOOK OFF THE BANG SWITCH!). I did that and each round loaded & ejected like they're supposed to. Then shot 4 boxes of them, with ZERO malfs before I deemed them 'dependable' in my pistol (I have over 2K rounds of WWB through it with ZERO malfs). These rounds are very close to the same dimensions as 230 gr. WWB (nose is kinda 'rounded' also), so they fed like it was a starving dog........just gobbled 'em up one at a time.
I can get these rounds for about $22.50 (+ sales tax), for a box of 20 rounds at the local 'fleet & farm type store. WalMart doesn't carry them and every other 'gun store' aka 'sporting goods store' has them priced higher. Yes, it cost me a few $$$ to make sure my pistol 'ate them properly' but, IMO, it was worth it. |
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05-03-2016, 03:41 PM | #8 | |
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your stuff will cycle in the Kimber (3" barrel). But should be okay in the Ruger (4" barrel). Yup, I've done that exercise with the XTPs too. No negligent discharges. Phew!! A minute or two later: $22.50 + tax is a hell of a lot better thaan I saw them priced on-line. Good deal! |
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05-08-2016, 01:27 AM | #9 |
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I got a few 100x boxes of the Hornady 185grn XTP bullets when Hornady was running a promo on purchasing their dies... Loaded them up, .45acp+P spec, Starline virgin +P brass. (+/- 1150 fps...)
I actually prefer the Nosler 185 grn HPs, thank you. Tighter groups, for me... Yes, I know... "conventional wisdom" is to use "store bought" ammo for defense... but... if I survive the moment? Litigation is likely my last concern. Yes, the Hornady XTPs open up nicely, but... I still prefer the Nosler HPs. To each their own. And... when rolling your own? The difference in price between projectiles is rather negligible, you know? |
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