1911 Carry Ammo

[Pulp]

I had to put down a deer that a poacher had shot on my land and left. I was using Hornaday Critical Defense 185 grain. Recovered bullet expanded to .72 inches and still weighed 183 grains. I'm not saying it is the best, because I've never tested anything else, but I was impressed, and that's what I still use for carry ammo.

I would not want to play "catch the bullet" with any of the above listed ammo.

 

[CharlieWH2O]

Time to purchase fresh carry ammo. Have been carrying Fed hydra shok 230 grain +p. My gun likes it...but in the never ending quest for a better mouse trap, is there anything else out there worth looking at? I just read the article in the NRA magazine about the newer federal HST. Academy also has a new sd round from Remington.

Everyone's thoughts?

Guard Dog feeds reliably, gets good marks and most important is available. I like the looks of the DRT in Sanford's post but the Gold Dot did not fair well in that test. Too bad they didn't have a trap behind the gel. Hornady Critical Defense is what I had carried for a couple of years and never had an issue with it.

http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/handgun.aspx?id=938

 

[TonyT]

Fedral HST, Speer Gold Dot and Hornady Critical Defense are my top choices.

 

[Old Fart]

Here's what I like about the 45acp. A 9mm might expand, but a 45 will never shrink. Just something to think about.

 

[cody6766]

I don't imagine you'd see much shrinkage in a 9mm either


Sorry, I don't have anything else to contribute, so I'll sit quietly and learn now.