Shield .45 with 185 gr.?

[jrvariel48]

Has anyone fired a 185 grain FMJ through their .45?
Just asking to see how they perform.
Thanks Joe

 

[jasonfoster48]

No FMJ but I ran 50 185 gr. Remington jacketed hollow points through mine no problem. I also ran some Remington 230 gr. HTP they did fine. I try to shoot what I carry at the range. But money is a factor. I prefer the 230.

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[Don~Z~]

I've shot 1600+ rounds of Winchester white box fmj 230 grain through my shield 45 no problems yet... I carry hornady critical defense 185gr, I have over 200 of the hornady through it no problems either...


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[FLS&W]

I've shot Federal 185gr Hi-Shok and Hornady 185gr FTX through it without any issues. Quite frankly, I prefer the 185gr for the single stack Shield 45 and the 230gr for my double stack 45s.

 

[gqllc007]

I have done extensive ballistic gel testing with the .45 Shield.
Corbon 185+P and Remington Golden Saber 185+P performed excellent
Golden Sabers were quite a bit hotter than all the other +P's
Federal HST 230+P performed excellent through heavy winter clothing.
I will carry Golden Saber 185+P in the winter and Corbon DPX 185+P in the summer

 

[jrvariel48]

Thanks to everyone that responded!!
Joe

 

[jerrydm60]

I have shot Berrys 185 gr HBRN also 185gr lswc 185 plated swc all with no problems. Also shot a few boxes hornady 185 gr Zombie loads. Seems this pistol will eat anything you feed it

 

[Amegatek]

My carry load for my Shield .45 is Hornady Critical Defense 185 gr. The Shield likes it, and so do I.

 

[jrvariel48]

Thanks all!

 

[ultratec00]

I switched to 185 JHPs a long time ago for all my 45s. My shield 45 loves the PMCs and also my reloads of zero 185 JHPs. Never an issue.

 

[jrvariel48]

Thanks ultra!