Winchester 230gr Ranger T series
M&P Shield .45 ammo?
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I'm curious to know why you think there is something wrong with carrying FMJ ammo as a SD round.
They tend to pass through the intended target as FMJ tend not to expand on impact with a soft target. Therefore increasing the risk and decreasing SD effectiveness as they do not create a very good wound cavity.
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That's true , but in todays craziness you just might want a bullet that will penetrate say, a car door or the like and still do it's job. I load alternating FMJ and hollow points in my carry gun.
When deer hunting, a complete pass through is what is wanted. More area for blood to escape..........
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I have tried and tested several EDC rounds and find the standard 230gr Federal HST to group well and never had a misfeed. All the testing I have seen has shown +p in short barrel guns to be of little or no benefit from a fps or energy perspective, but they are louder. Just my research and experience, yours may vary.
I have tried and tested several EDC rounds and find the standard 230gr Federal HST to group well and never had a misfeed. All the testing I have seen has shown +p in short barrel guns to be of little or no benefit from a fps or energy perspective, but they are louder. Just my research and experience, yours may vary.
snowman.45
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I'm on my second Shield .45 as of today. The first one shot everything I fed it. My carry ammo was usually 230 gr. +P Winchesters and Federal 230 gr. HST. As I recall, both were great performers. I have a decent supply of the Sig 185. 200 and 230 gr. JHP on hand, as I have used the different bullet weight rounds in the different barrel lengths of 1911s. I'm thinking I might settle on the Sig in 200 gr. as an alternate to the Winchesters and Federals.
On the way home form the FFL, I stopped in the desert and ran a couple of magazines through the Shield. The rounds I had on hand were Magtech 230 FMJ. Everything shot to point of aim and without malfunction. Damn, I missed this little gun.
On the way home form the FFL, I stopped in the desert and ran a couple of magazines through the Shield. The rounds I had on hand were Magtech 230 FMJ. Everything shot to point of aim and without malfunction. Damn, I missed this little gun.
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I just picked up my first shield in .45 today. Been wanting one since the first time that I saw one. I had the Apex thin blue line trigger kit installed, as well as Trijicons HD sights.I have no idea why I waited so long. LoL
I plan on taking it to the range in the morning and putting it through it's paces with both FMJ and hollow point ammo.
I plan on taking it to the range in the morning and putting it through it's paces with both FMJ and hollow point ammo.
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First off, Welcome to the forum.
We are talking about 45ACP in this thread. If you dont have you one already....dont worry, you will
The most important thing about the Shield 45 is not what round, but to get the rounds pumped through it.
At 500 - 1K they really come into their own and as stated, will shoot about anything.
Kframerbluvr
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I only borrowed a .45 Shield from a co-worker right after it came out.
If I had a need for a compact single stack carry semi-auto, the .45 Shield would be it.
My friend's example shot very well, was controllable, and hit to POA with Georgia Arms 185 grain +P with Speer Uni-cor bullets and with Speer Lawman 230 grain ball. It fits my hand better than the smaller 9/40 Shield.
One thing to remember about short barreled .45s is that there is a significant difference in velocity between a 5 inch barreled .45 and a 3.3 inch one. The Shield chronographed 695 FPS with the 230 grain ball.
If I had a need for a compact single stack carry semi-auto, the .45 Shield would be it.
My friend's example shot very well, was controllable, and hit to POA with Georgia Arms 185 grain +P with Speer Uni-cor bullets and with Speer Lawman 230 grain ball. It fits my hand better than the smaller 9/40 Shield.
One thing to remember about short barreled .45s is that there is a significant difference in velocity between a 5 inch barreled .45 and a 3.3 inch one. The Shield chronographed 695 FPS with the 230 grain ball.
