1911 Personal defense rounds

[Splix]

I'm looking for opinions on the best personal defense round for a 1911. Right now I'm using Hornaday Tap +p rounds, which are pretty good. I was originally looking for some Hornaday FTX rounds, but they didnt have any.
Does anyone have any experience with 1911s and the Hornaday FTX rounds, since they are more tipped than rounded, I didnt know if they caused any feed failures.
Any other opinions on other rounds to look at would be cool too.

 

[ghitch75]

these are what i use...best in my book...230gr +P

 

[hemicharger]

Those are they only HP rounds that i trust in my 1911. I have loaded up and shot over 300 of them and have yet to have a failure of any kind.

 

[451_Detonics]

The CorBon DPX are about the best out there in any caliber, if your gun has feeding issues with them then I would use the CorBon Pow-R-Ball ammo, those will feed in just about anything.

There are no magic bullets and all the premium ammo will perform well. The DPX however has an edge in a couple areas that put it at the front of the class in my opinion. I have been involved in the shooting a literally tons of ballistic gel, my dad has be involved with even more and CorBon has always performed no matter the barrier shot through including 2 layers of 16 ga steel. DPX is a departure from the standard bullet design of lead core and copper jacket. It is a monolithic copper hollow point that was designed not to open up till fluid enters the cavity. The bullet was designed and is made by Barnes.

 

[kingnereli]

I use Double Tap 230 gr. bonded defense in all my .45s.

 

[melensdad]

I'd just point out that there are different types/shapes of feed ramps on different brands of 1911 pistols. That said, what may work flawlessly in my gun may not necessarily work flawlessly in your gun if they are not the same brand.

 

[Splix]

I'd just point out that there are different types/shapes of feed ramps on different brands of 1911 pistols. That said, what may work flawlessly in my gun may not necessarily work flawlessly in your gun if they are not the same brand.

Yeah true. With that being said, I'm using a Kimber Eclipse Custom II

 

[451_Detonics]

I'd just point out that there are different types/shapes of feed ramps on different brands of 1911 pistols. That said, what may work flawlessly in my gun may not necessarily work flawlessly in your gun if they are not the same brand.

That is the nice thing about Pow-R-Ball...it will feed in just about anything. If your gun will feed FJM ball it will feed the Pow-R-Ball.

 

[hicap30]

I use and trust Remington Golden Sabers 200 or 230 gr. They feed in all my 1911's, they are accurate and they have a punch. With tha said, there are alot of we make the best bullets out there. I say try them before you stake your life on them. Some might have a very high velocity but are very inaccurate or frag as soon as they hit something.

 

[bw210]

I trust my life to federal HST's. Unbelievable flowering and wound channel. TAP, Rangers and GD's would be my second choice

This is a pic from another forum. Speaks for itself.

 

[justincue]

Wow.. that pictures is worth a 1000 words..