.45 Ammo Question...........

[RD62]

SEARCH function is your friend: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=10186

Whichever one of these is most reliable and accurate in your pistols and that you can get most readily:

.45 ACP:
Barnes XPB 185 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Federal HST 230 gr JHP (P45HST2)
Federal HST 230 gr +P JHP (P45HST1)
Federal Tactical 230 gr JHP (LE45T1)
Speer Gold Dot 230 gr JHP
Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr JHP (RA45T)
Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr +P JHP (RA45TP)

I like the Federal HST line. Good performer and inexpensive. Allows me to train much more with my carry ammo! I carry it in both my 1911 and Glock, in .45 and 9mm.

-RD62

[DocGKR]

Acquiring your duty/carry ammo in 1000 round increments makes good sense--shoot 500 or so rounds to ensure functioning and verify POA/POI, then use the remainder from the known lot as duty/carry ammo. It should last a good 5 years or so.

5.56 mm info: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=13816

[markm]

I hear you. Just feel better with a respectable reserve of what my guns need.

Though I have scaled back a bit and will keep 500 rounds of .45 around rather than a full case.

Your perspective was influential....thanks.

For what it's worth I do have over 500 rounds of Military ball 9mm in a 7.62 can, and I do keep several boxes of carry type ammo. More ammo is always good, but since space and money is limiting, I focus on the rifle.

[nightw50]

You guys are correct on pistol ammo.....however.....you can never have too much ammo unless you are on fire!!