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Re: .45 ACP Bullet wieght...Would like opinions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:19 pm
by Oldgringo
MoJo wrote:230 because they just work! I've never found a 230 gr FMJ or JHP that wouldn't feed in any quality 1911.
I think they were made for each other and have withstood the tests of both time and combat.
Re: .45 ACP Bullet weight...Would like opinions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:51 pm
by MechAg94
My 2 cents:
1. Whatever you buy, make sure it feeds reliably in YOUR gun. Buy enough extra to be sure. Occasionally, at the range, I pull out my carry gun and empty the magazine without pulling the mag or doing anything to it as a test to be sure it works. This also forces me to load new ammo occasionally.
2. Get good quality ammo. Published testing is good. You can also do as some have suggested in the past, ask a local police officer what brand they use. You might be limited by what is available. Personally, I think some cheaper ammo just isn't loaded as hot as better quality ammo.
3. Practice enough to know you can hit the target at a reasonable distance. If you don't hit the target or your gun malfunctions, it don't matter what ammo you buy.