Does anyone carry ball ammo in their .45?

[cmort666]

Wow! I'm always amazed when I encounter the "logic" that
those with fatalistic outlooks apply to life events. The worst
possible outcome one can imagine becomes inevitable once
developed in the fatalistic mind. Maybe you would feel safer
not carrying at all if you think this nightmare will happen to
you if you have to defend yourself.

I carry ONLY with JHPs.

Some of us eccentrics try to MINIMIZE our potential difficulties.

Others just choose to ignore them.

Some people choose to pretend that through and throughs don't happen, just like anti-self-defense people pretend that there's no violent crime or that it can't happen to THEM.

I've never thought much of wishful thinking as a survival strategy, against violent attack OR civil litigation.

 

[Lt JL]

It was not just Moro tribesmen the .45acp had to stop. It was also expected by the cavalry to bring down a horse. Any round that will stop a charging cavalry mount is okay by me.

 

[rwsmith]

I think .45......

I think .45 caliber is a large and heavy enough bullet, that even with ball ammo it's a fight stopper. I never heard any soldier complain about the military .45 being inadequate. That said, sure, because of over penetration hollow points are better in civilian life. The perp gets more dead when you shoot him with an hp.

 

[cmort666]

I think .45 caliber is a large and heavy enough bullet, that even with ball ammo it's a fight stopper. I never heard any soldier complain about the military .45 being inadequate. That said, sure, because of over penetration hollow points are better in civilian life. The perp gets more dead when you shoot him with an hp.

Bystanders are less dead when bullets don't pass through the perpetrator and hit them.

But then some people apparently just don't care about that.

 

[fdw]

Before I broke mine in (500 rounds) I loaded ball. Now I carry HPs (have tested) in my Rock GI. Corbon DPX.


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[CAJUNLAWYER]

There's one in every crowd.

Let me rephrase it.

The 230-grain FMJ puts out 341 foot-pounds at 25 yards. So it's the equivalent of someone dropping a 341-pound weight on you from a height of one foot.

Or, if you prefer, someone dropping a 1-pound weight on you from a height of 341 feet.

Any way you phrase it, it'll kill you.

Depends on where it falls on you. Me-I'll tale the 341 pound weight falling from one foot over the other-kinetics and all that.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

There's one in every crowd.

Let me rephrase it.

The 230-grain FMJ puts out 341 foot-pounds at 25 yards. So it's the equivalent of someone dropping a 341-pound weight on you from a height of one foot.

Or, if you prefer, someone dropping a 1-pound weight on you from a height of 341 feet.

Any way you phrase it, it'll kill you.

Still wrong. And any way you phrase it, maybe it will kill you, and maybe it won't.

 

[Dump1567]

My 1980 series 70 colt works with HST HP's, so that's what I carry in my 1911 on the rare occasion when I carry it.

I used to own a RRA GI 1911 that I didn't trust with HP. I never carried it, but used it as a house gun. Even that was loaded with Corbon Pow'R ball.

I would carry ball if nothing else was available (and feel it could get the job done), but it's not my first choice.

 

[plattincreek]

I have one load that I have used in my Colt Gov't Model for decades. It is the load I practice with. It is the load I plink with and it is the load I carry. I cast all of my pistol bullets so I carry a 230 grain lead round nose bullet (looks just like ball without the jacket). I am confident it will get the job done as long as I do my part.

 

[MOONDAWG]

Does anyone carry ball ammo in their .45/

Good morning all, I am wondering who out there carry standard ball ammo in their .45?

Yep, occasionally, and never felt undergunned.

 

[rz625-8]

I can shoot any .45 round in my .45 625 in 4 inch barrel. Mainly,I prefer ball or semi wadcutter.

 

[Wyo]

I usually carry JHP or one of the bonded bullets in smaller calibers. Usually if I'm carrying a 45 ACP its in the country somewhere - overpenetration isn't generally a concern. I often carry a 200 gr. semiwadcutter loaded to about 1000 fps in that environment. It was a favorite of Cooper's and makes for an excellent general purpose load in the 45 ACP.

 

[Protected One]

Those of you who say you carry fmj because you can't find a jhp that feeds reliably....where are you looking?
With the unprecedented variety of ammo available in .45, and most calibers I find it hard...no, impossible to believe that that's possible.

I'm not trying to say that ball ammo can't be effective, but there is no arguing that JHP is better for defensive purposes.

Why not just say that you "prefer" ball ammo and leave it at that?

 

[Protected One]

I usually carry JHP or one of the bonded bullets in smaller calibers. Usually if I'm carrying a 45 ACP its in the country somewhere - overpenetration isn't generally a concern. I often carry a 200 gr. semiwadcutter loaded to about 1000 fps in that environment. It was a favorite of Cooper's and makes for an excellent general purpose load in the 45 ACP.

If Cooper were alive today I wonder if he would STILL carry that same round - given the advancements in ammo since his death?

 

[jimmyj]

BALL AMMO FOR SELF DEFENSE ?
In today's world with the current ammo shortage-- I carry what ever is available and mostly its Ball Ammo

 

[Protected One]

BALL AMMO FOR SELF DEFENSE ?
In today's world with the current ammo shortage-- I carry what ever is available and mostly its Ball Ammo

Is ammo still in short supply in Florida? I can find everything except .380 here. Fortunately, I have a good supply ammo in that caliber.

 

[Waywatcher]

Good morning all, I am wondering who out there carry standard ball ammo in their .45 1911 (or other platforms for that matter)? I have several older members of my family that do and swear by it because when they grew up, that was all that was available. Thanks for the input.

I do. I would like to see a poll on this subject.

I like .45 FMJ bullets because they are already big, and I can count on them to penetrate. Seeing the size of Really Big People reminds me of the importance of penetration. Plus, I can load my gun with the same ammo that I practice with; assuring function and point of impact.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

If Cooper were alive today I wonder if he would STILL carry that same round - given the advancements in ammo since his death?

Jeff Cooper's DEAD????????

 

[jimmyj]

Is ammo still in short supply in Florida? I can find everything except .380 here. Fortunately, I have a good supply ammo in that caliber.

9mm FMJ is available most of the time alone with .45acp FMJ. Other calibers scarce

 

[Wyo]

If Cooper were alive today I wonder if he would STILL carry that same round - given the advancements in ammo since his death?

Don't know. Might be he would carry something else, but the SWC works fine for me in the situation I use it in.