Favorite self defense ammo .45??

[doctorjj]

I don't carry a 45, but my dad does. We looked into this a bit on the internet. My vote would be for the T-series Ranger ammo. That's what I have in my 40 S&W as well.

Here's a pic of the expansion of a T-series 45 ACP shot into water.

This is a great thread about the Winchesters. Scroll about half way down for some great pictures.
Thread about T-Series Ranger and PDX1

 

[Operator45]

Dang, that T-Series looks really cool.

 

[1911master]

When I carried a 1911 I loaded what ever I had. More times than not it was ball or 200 grain semi wadcutter. I always had faith in the 230 ball.

 

[computermonkey]

I have shot both Federal HST 230gr and Speer Gold Dot 230 in shot and long barrel 45acp. So far no miss feeds. Both have good accuracy in our 1911's

 

[J.T.]

Winchester Ranger 230gr, available from me in the classifieds

My XD Tac. runs great with this and the expansion is awsome.

 

[bubbaokie]

I roll my own....and what tests I have run favor the Gold Dots in the 45 acp....
AND, I like the keith type casts in my 45 colt...but I presume you were talking about the 45 ACP....but I prefer the 45 colt.....

 

[dennishoddy]

I roll my own....and what tests I have run favor the Gold Dots in the 45 acp....
AND, I like the keith type casts in my 45 colt...but I presume you were talking about the 45 ACP....but I prefer the 45 colt.....

.45 colt is a nice round.

 

[udiablo]

Agree, the 45 Colt is a great cartridge.

I like a good, stout load of W296 with 300 grain Hornadys.

But, I've made my 45 Colt brass by trimming 454 Casull brass.

Sure is a handful with my 4" barreled S&W Mountain Gun.

 

[stuart646]

I absolutly love my .45, but in a situation such as home defense especially in the dark I prefer a 12 gage with any ammo big enough to saw' em in half!

 

[doctorjj]

I absolutly love my .45, but in a situation such as home defense especially in the dark I prefer a 12 gage with any ammo big enough to saw' em in half!

For most stuff inside your house, birdshot will saw em in half. How big do you think the pattern of a 12 gauge is at 20 feet? You should be very conscious of over-penetration, if you have other people living in your house, wife, kids, etc. I know everyone seems to want 00 Buck, but the absolute biggest I would think about using in a 12 gauge would be #4 buckshot. Just my $0.02.