Self Defense / Carry Ammo
 

Sorry if this has been asked a million times before... I searched and couldn't find it. If so feel free to point me in the right direction.

If not, please tell me what ammo you carry in your 45 cal 1911, and why?

I've been carrying 230gr Hydra-Shoks for quite some time, but there are a lot of other choices out there.

Educate me!

Boats

Boats I carry the same as you do, or when I feel like it a 185 GR Jacket hollow points which are my own reloads. The reason is because they function the best in my 1911's, and for the 185 JHPs is because that is all thye had when I started to relaod after I retired. As for the 230 HydraShoks is because what and Old LEO friend of mine suggested.........


Clyde

I carry what I can find. For my 10mm its 180 grain hornady xtp's for my .45 its either the Winchester or Remington hp's from walmart, 230 grain of course.

Hydrashocks were great in their day but their time is long past. Federal HST, Winchester Ranger T, or Speer Gold Dots are the best choices out their currently in that order. 230grain HST are what I carry.

Same here for my 1911s and I carry buffalo bore 185gr +P and fiocchi +p and some Remy golden saber all in JHP in my USP

Ranger T's in the full size and Ranger T +p in the compact. But I would carry a good flat nose fmj if I had 'em.

That's what I was looking for! Thanks!

I carry Hornady 185gr Critical Defense, Pow'R Ball and Hydroshocks 230gr

Hydro's are still a good mean round!!

Black Talons in my 45, 135 Double tap in my 10mm.

Been loading my own for a long time, setteled on Hornady XTP and or Speer Gold Dot 200 gr HP. Dialed in at 975 to 995 FPS. I like the penetration and expansion characteristics at this speed and the recoil is nominal.