+P 230 HST's

Best price I've found is at:
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...5202&pd=294429

-OR a little higher-

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/produc...p-hollow-point

I've ordered from and been happy with both of them in the past.

Ranger t if I have surplus from work or I load hornady loads

speer gold dot and hornady critical defense

just got some ranier jhp i am going to try.

I think we put too much emphasis on hollow point rounds in the 45acp. Ball ammo has proven itself to be very effective for over 100 years. And I have yet to see a 1911 fail to function with it (or very dern few).

But that's just me.

I settled on Winchester 230grain Premium SXT JHPs. Basically, they're a different-colored Black Talon. Since Black Talons are Collector's level cartridges(Last I checked they were going for about $65.00 a box), the SXTs are the next best thing.

As for reloading, I've tried so far; Hornady Crit.Def. bullets, Hornady XTPs, Gold Dots and some Federal bullet. All failed one way or another. None of the mentioned bullets gave decent,consistant performance, even when driven at 900+FPS.

Anybody using the Winchester PDX1 Defender in 230gr?

Yes, I do use Winchester's 230 grain PDX1 load. My serious handloads use Gold Dots and XTPs, both weighing 230 grains.

I should now have enough milk jugs for some expansion tests with them, and will report the results here.

Grizz

I ordered 10 boxes of them while ago, 4 the first time and then another 6. I feel like any .45 ammo that Dave recommends has to be good stuff. I'd been wanting some more SD ammo anyhow, I found these in stock at Brownells and jumped on them.

Cool! Let us know. In the meantime I'm going to scarf a few boxes. They're still in stock at Brownell's

Boats

I like your choice and carry same. Use Hydra Shok in 380, 9mm, 40 s&w as well.
Jim