The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Best ammo for a short-barreled .45

lambertiana · November 19, 2010, 02:27 PM

I have tested many of the current brands available in my G30 (3.78" barrel) - Gold Dot 230 gr, Gold Dot Short Barrel 230 gr, Ranger T 230 gr, Ranger T 230 gr +P, Golden Saber 230 gr, Critical Defense 185 gr, PDX1 230 gr, Taurus 185 gr (Barnes copper bullet), etc. This was shooting into wet newsprint with two layers of cotton t-shirt and two layers of jeans denim in front.

The only ones that gave absolutely reliable and consistent expansion were the Gold Dots and the Critical Defense. I like the standard Gold Dot more than the short barrel because it opens wider.

November 19, 2010, 02:27 PM	#17
lambertiana Member Join Date: September 1, 2010 Posts: 23	I have tested many of the current brands available in my G30 (3.78" barrel) - Gold Dot 230 gr, Gold Dot Short Barrel 230 gr, Ranger T 230 gr, Ranger T 230 gr +P, Golden Saber 230 gr, Critical Defense 185 gr, PDX1 230 gr, Taurus 185 gr (Barnes copper bullet), etc. This was shooting into wet newsprint with two layers of cotton t-shirt and two layers of jeans denim in front. The only ones that gave absolutely reliable and consistent expansion were the Gold Dots and the Critical Defense. I like the standard Gold Dot more than the short barrel because it opens wider.