You threw this question out there so here is my take.

I carried a .45 Colt daily for well over 20 years. The department I retired from did an exhaustive study for duty ammo. We carried Winchester 230 gr. black talons and the department currently issues to all personnel Winchester Ranger T-series 230 gr. jacketed hollow points.

I shoot ball ammo all the time for practice but..... never for personal protection. Using an expanding bullet, a flying ash can, it will open to something like .72 caliber, I like that......

Just saying........Good luck, Bob