Winter .45ACP Penetration Test...

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From Pew Pew Tactical, here.

This is primarily for those who don't like the .45ACP 230gr due to relatively slow FPS (880/890) and are concerned that it might not penetrate a bad guy's clothing enough to stop him.  The HST's penetration and expansion make it a primo self-defense round that's going to 'ring his bell' no matter how many layers of clothing he's wearing.  (Remember to always spend time practicing the Failure Drill (Mozambique Drill) because everyone seems to wear ballistic plates now, especially bad people.

Personally, I am comfortable with either 9mm 124gr HST or .45ACP 230gr HST for performance in any season.  I switch back and forth depending on mood and what I'm wearing for concealability.  But, that's my preference.  Yours may be completely different.  Leave your thoughts in the comments, please.

Snippet:

Best .45 ACP Ammo for Home Defense & Target Practice

1. Federal .45 ACP 230 gr HST

Penetration depth is right in the 12-18″ sweet zone, with great expansion on all five rounds, and good velocity for a shorter barrel.  Since the penetration is an average of 14″, this round would likely be fine (no over-penetration) in longer barrels as well.

My personal favorite brand (Federal HST) and what I use in my 9mm too.

  • Average Penetration: 14″
  • Average Expansion: .85″
  • Average Velocity: 822 ft/sec
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Comments

  1. idahobobDecember 6, 2021 at 3:14 PM

    I keep my EDC mags loaded with 230 grain HST.

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    1. DTGDecember 6, 2021 at 3:49 PM

      An excellent choice! I've always found that using 230gr in the .45ACP makes a statement! :-)

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  2. B_RadDecember 6, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    230 HST's, based on expansion tests.

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  3. SundanceDecember 6, 2021 at 9:56 PM

    EDC is 230 HST +P in my Kimber with 18# recoil spring.

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