45 ACP Gold Medal Match Ammo

Kit · January 10, 1999, 09:59 PM

Can I purchase the 185 grain FMJ-SWC bullets Federal uses to produce their 45 ACP Gold Medal Match ammunition? Any information would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Steve Koski · January 12, 1999, 01:16 PM

Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but here's a fun story.

Last summer I ran into a guy shooting a Sig 220. He was doing some informal goofing around and was shooting nothing but the Federal Gold Medal Match 45 ACP. I asked him how he could afford to just screw around with such expensive ammo. He said he went to a garage sale. This ladies husband had died and she was pawning off his junk. He had 10,000 rounds of this Federal ammo piled up. He asked what she wanted for all of it, she replied $300. He whipped out the cash as fast as he could.

He didn't even own a 45 at the time. He does now.

Cheapo · January 13, 1999, 03:20 AM

This isn't what you're asking for, but I have read a very reliable report that the US Army Marksmanship Training Unit is getting 1- to 1.5-inch groups at 50 YARDS! using Norma 185-gr JHPs and, IIRC, a Viht-V powder.

Based on other reports I've seen, their handload outperforms even the Federal Gold Medal Match.

I can dig up the data if you'd like.
Cheapo
Whose wife complains of being a packrat...

Grayfox · January 14, 1999, 12:36 AM

Sorry, can't help you with the Federal bullets. I've been buying the Remington 185gr JSWC Match bullets in bulk from Midway. My Gold Cup just loves 'em. Give them a try.

Kit · January 14, 1999, 09:12 AM

Thanks Grayfox. I will place an order today.

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January 10, 1999, 09:59 PM	#1
Kit Member Join Date: January 10, 1999 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 23	Can I purchase the 185 grain FMJ-SWC bullets Federal uses to produce their 45 ACP Gold Medal Match ammunition? Any information would be most appreciated. Thanks.

January 12, 1999, 01:16 PM	#2
Steve Koski Member Join Date: October 19, 1998 Location: Spanish Fork UT, USA Posts: 86	Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but here's a fun story. Last summer I ran into a guy shooting a Sig 220. He was doing some informal goofing around and was shooting nothing but the Federal Gold Medal Match 45 ACP. I asked him how he could afford to just screw around with such expensive ammo. He said he went to a garage sale. This ladies husband had died and she was pawning off his junk. He had 10,000 rounds of this Federal ammo piled up. He asked what she wanted for all of it, she replied $300. He whipped out the cash as fast as he could. He didn't even own a 45 at the time. He does now.

January 13, 1999, 03:20 AM	#3
Cheapo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Posts: 986	This isn't what you're asking for, but I have read a very reliable report that the US Army Marksmanship Training Unit is getting 1- to 1.5-inch groups at 50 YARDS! using Norma 185-gr JHPs and, IIRC, a Viht-V powder. Based on other reports I've seen, their handload outperforms even the Federal Gold Medal Match. I can dig up the data if you'd like. Cheapo Whose wife complains of being a packrat...

January 14, 1999, 12:36 AM	#4
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	Sorry, can't help you with the Federal bullets. I've been buying the Remington 185gr JSWC Match bullets in bulk from Midway. My Gold Cup just loves 'em. Give them a try.

January 14, 1999, 09:12 AM	#5
Kit Member Join Date: January 10, 1999 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 23	Thanks Grayfox. I will place an order today.