Best home protection .45 LC ammo?

[andre73]

This one was not too bad.

YouTube - 45 Long Colt - CCI Blazer - 200 Gr. JHP Ammo Test

We tested a few others including Winchester's PDX-1. I will try to get them uploaded tonight.

Andre'

 

[andre73]

PDX-1

Here is the pdx-1...

YouTube - 45 Long Colt - Winchester PDX-1 - 225 Gr. JHP Ammo Test


We tested 3 others that I will upload as soon as I finish editing them.

Andre'

 

[Buffalo Jack]

Anybody know where I can get a "repro", Jesse James, (.45 Schofield, 7" barrel), leather HOLSTER?

 

[jeeps]

255 flat tip 8grs of Unique in my opentop Uberti Colt. About 850 fps hits like 45 auto ball. Its enough. P.s. western Slim Jim holster like Jesse James Schofield are at carricoleather under western leather.

 

[Krusr]

There are good suggestions already but most of them are very expansive, and for no good reason. If you don't want to use your reloads for HD I suggest buying some Winchester 225gr Silvertip ammo. Silvertip bullets are proven technoligy and they are hollow points. Best part is, even though it's good ammo it won't cost you a ton of cash to buy.

Buffalo Bore is over $37/20 rounds. The Winchester ammo will cost you less than $20/20.

Another vote for Winchester Silvertips.

Krusr

 

[zspacez]

If I used it for self defense, the Silvertips would be my choice. But I keep 255gr LSWC over 9grs of Unique in the gun.

 

[nawilson]

It would be interesting to shoot some of these loads out of a rifle across a chrono to see how much difference the longer barrel makes. I expect you would see some pretty significant gains.

 

[ElectroMotive]

At home, Glasers are the only sane choice! They will break up on wallboard, so you don't kill your kid sleeping in the next room! On flesh, they create a devistating wound, much like a shotgun. Glaser Safety Slug at Dakota Ammo - COR®BON/Glaser Self Defense and Tactical Gear

Dont do this. Please. You will be doing yourself a disservice.

The human body hides all its good stuff relatively deep. Tucked behind bone, muscle, and more bone. Vital organs, major blood bearing vessels, arteries, and the only thing guaranteed to stop a fight instantly, the Central Nervous System.

With that in mind, a bullet that doesnt penetrate deep enough will have less effect than a bullet that does. If you dont have a bullet that penetrates deep (12-18 inches is preferred) you have to rely on exsanguination, bleeding out. That takes time. In that time, the bad guy(s) can still operate effectively, which means he/they can still kill you and/or yours.

How is the Glaser ammo at longer ranges, 50-75 yards? Is it only a short range proposition?

Its not good up close, it wont be better at distance. A bullet that stays intact, penetrates deeply, is releiable in your weapon, is accurate in your weapon is ALWAYS a better choice.

 

[ElectroMotive]

A 20% difference in muzzle velocity? That seems pretty significant to me...

Cheers,
Tom

Not really. Its not muzzle velocity, or even kinetic energy that wounds. In a pistol round, its what the bullet actually contacts. Its the tissue that is crushed, torn, or lacerated.

100fps or 500 fps isnt going to make a world of difference because it is still a pistol round, even in this case when it is fired by a rifle. When you get up to rifle calibers, that is when the difference becomes noticeable.

 

[ElectroMotive]

Greg,
I had a similar question, although for my handgun.
Found this article which provides some very good insight on all types of ammo for most weapons.

Ammunition For The Self-Defense Firearm

My preference for home defense is a 12 guage, with #4 shot. probably the most intimidating weapon, and the most effective in stopping power. Just my 2 cents.

That article was written by Ed Sanow of the infamous Marshall & Sanow. Over the years their "work" has been thoroughly destroyed members of the International Wounds Ballistics Association, the FBI Firearms Training Unit, and by the departments they supposedly quote (Amarillo, TX, Toledo, OH being very upset). There is no stopping power.

You can find several papers about them being discredited at FirearmsTactical.com - Home.

 

[nawilson]

Not really. Its not muzzle velocity, or even kinetic energy that wounds. In a pistol round, its what the bullet actually contacts. Its the tissue that is crushed, torn, or lacerated.

100fps or 500 fps isnt going to make a world of difference because it is still a pistol round, even in this case when it is fired by a rifle. When you get up to rifle calibers, that is when the difference becomes noticeable.

Though I think we are in "violent agreement" on most things, pushing a hollowpoint pistol bullet 500 fps faster can cause it to expand too quickly and under penetrate and/or come apart. That then falls right in line with all the other things you said...

 

[ElectroMotive]

Though I think we are in "violent agreement" on most things, pushing a hollowpoint pistol bullet 500 fps faster can cause it to expand too quickly and under penetrate and/or come apart. That then falls right in line with all the other things you said...

I agree. That said I wasnt speaking of using the same bullet at that increase