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June 23, 2020, 06:47 AM | #1 |
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Winchester .45 ACP 230gr JHP "WWB" in Vyse Ballistics Gel
Test Gun: Colt 1911 Government, Defender. Barrel length: 5 and 3 inches. Ammunition: Winchester .45 ACP 230gr JHP. Test media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel, Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 852fps, 770fps BB Calibration: 3.5 inches. https://general-cartridge.com/2020/0...allistics-gel/
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June 23, 2020, 07:08 AM | #2 |
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that's seems to be a fairly good round, especially for the price. another home run review, thank you.
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June 23, 2020, 10:03 AM | #3 |
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they also make some called ,," personal protection "
could be the same round in a different box,,,but it feeds very well and preforms very well in all of my 45's this stuff is a winner in my book,,,,its what i carry,,,i dont think performance wise it gets much better,,,,especially for the money ocharrry
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June 23, 2020, 11:56 AM | #4 |
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WWB is my preferred hollow point ammo for semi auto calibers 9mm and larger. It works, it's cheap, it's available nearly everywhere.
I've yet to find a Winchester hollow point ammo that doesn't expand. That said, their .357 Magnum stuff seems like it's all loaded light.
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June 23, 2020, 03:31 PM | #5 |
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I have half a box sitting with the other good ammo. The WWB 44 Magnum 240 gr. JSP or HP, that they used to sell at Walmart always shot well in the Desert Eagle.
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I consider that feature a key aspect of any serious defensive ammunition I carry for that purpose. YYMV on that... |
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June 24, 2020, 01:19 PM | #7 |
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I guess the trillions of rounds of pistol ammo that have been made the past 120 years for use in war by militaries all over the world that lacked a cannalure wasn't "serious" ammo, was it? Better not tell that to the vets who swear by the 1911 and .45 hardball.
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June 24, 2020, 07:44 PM | #8 |
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According to the testing it does a lot better than OK-I would buy it if I needed defense ammo.
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June 24, 2020, 08:05 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the write-up. I am especially interested to see that this stuff still expands when shot through a 3-inch barrel. That's important information.
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My guess would be not - since a lot of did have a cannelure. Besides - military use is different. Ammo is loaded once and fired. Many, if not most, civilian defense ammo gets loaded and unloaded repeatedly. Oops - I forgot - quite a bit of military .45 acp ball also used a sealant on both primers and case mouths - to seal them against moisture. The sealant would also aid in holding the bullet in the case mouth. Last edited by Hal; June 25, 2020 at 05:13 AM. |
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Hal, I carry a 1911 in .45 ACP. I have partial boxes of several brands of premium, self defense, JHP ammo hare. I don'y recall ever seeing any with a cannelure. Which brands do you think have it?
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June 26, 2020, 03:38 AM | #12 |
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Federal Hydra Shok.
Or - you can always do like this guy & do it yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBEjpiI5zFg Cor Bon is another. Actually - there's all different brands that cannelure SD brass. All you have to do is look. A cannelure is put on the brass to help prevent bullet setback. The military required it at one time - even on the .38 special. Last edited by Hal; June 26, 2020 at 04:24 AM. |
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Wow, that is terrific performance for blasting ammo. Will grab some up if I see it.
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I believe Hal is referring to the cannelure on the case, not the bullet.
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Correct 1911_hardball - That is exactly what I mentioned above from the get-go.
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Despite his stature in the gun wold - I have to disagree with him on a cannelured case. Just for the heck of it, I also disagree with him about a hollow point being useless....but, to each their own. |
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