165/185gr .45acp??

[Mike169]

I just don't get it

I went to the gun shop to pick up some defensive ammo for my new glock 30sf and all they had were some 165gr or 185gr choices. What on earth is the point? Why wouldn't I just get a .40 if I was interested in those weights? When I asked if he had any 230gr hollow points of any brand/variety, he looked at me like I was stupid and said "don't get many requests for those.." Really?

[markm]

185s aren't too bad... 165 seems way light.

What are you doing buying defensive ammo in a gun store anyway? That's what the interwebz are for. 50 round boxes of Gold Dots or Ranger Ts....

[Mike169]

I was running errands in the area..

[nineteenkilo]

I've never even loaded 165's. Do you remember what brand they were by chance?

[Mike169]

Sorry I don't. They were recognizable brands, but not one of the biggies (Speer, hornady, Winchester, etc)

[Kain]

I've seen a few odd ball weights in .45ACP over the years. The person weirdest was a box of some special hollow point a friend of mine had which was a 115gr, yes 115gr, hollow point that was like looking down a brass champagne flute. I have no idea what it was for or who made it, but it was definitely something that got your attention. Me, if its .45ACP then its going to be a 230gr loading, for defensive use a 230gr+P loading, at the moment its Hornady though on my next ammo order I am thinking of picking up a couple hundred rounds of Ranger T.

[sjc3081]

I hunted and kill 200lb Deer with Rem +P 185 JHP out of a P220 solid chest shots were very effective. Relaxed deer fell instantaneously.

[GIJew766]

I concur with Mark and others. The 185 grain stuff isn't bad, but I've never picked up anything lighter than that. Can't really see a reason.

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[Alaskapopo]

I just don't get it

I went to the gun shop to pick up some defensive ammo for my new glock 30sf and all they had were some 165gr or 185gr choices. What on earth is the point? Why wouldn't I just get a .40 if I was interested in those weights? When I asked if he had any 230gr hollow points of any brand/variety, he looked at me like I was stupid and said "don't get many requests for those.." Really?

The 165's in the 45 if loaded to their potential are going about 100 fps faster than they are in the 40sw. But they penetrate a lot less due to less sectional density. I prefer 230 grain standard pressure HST's in my 45's.
Pat

[G30Mike]

Another vote for the Ranger T here.