Pdx1 .45 ammo, this stuff rocks

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  • Halcyon00

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    I picked up some last week for my glock 30. Sunday I was out by our pond and saw a big water moccasin swimming and the only good poisonous snake is s dead one. Shot it twice with these rounds and noticed my ears weren't ringing. A few more shots to confirm and yup, these rounds have way less kick and sound than my FMJ. Just a thought of you looking for good rounds for defense. Also check the YouTube cause the 12 inch max pen is what sold me on them in the first place. Good rounds


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    Bigchillin83

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    My number one pick form my glock .40's and .45's for concealed carry!!! Perform great for me and they are basically the black talons the way they open up with the claws... The only other ones I wanna try are the federal hst's heard they were good also
     

    JBP55

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    These .45 rounds are highly recommended and street proven.


    .45 ACP:
    Barnes XPB 185 gr JHP (copper bullet)
    Hornady Critical Duty 220 gr +P JHP
    Federal HST 230 gr JHP (P45HST2)
    Federal HST 230 gr +P JHP (P45HST1)
    Federal Tactical 230 gr JHP (LE45T1)
    Speer Gold Dot 230 gr JHP
    Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr JHP (RA45T)
    Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr +P JHP (RA45TP)
     
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    JBP55

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    These .40 rounds are highly recommended and street proven..


    .40 S&W:
    Barnes XPB 140 & 155 gr JHP (copper bullet)
    Speer Gold Dot 155 gr JHP
    Federal Tactical 165 gr JHP (LE40T3)
    Speer Gold Dot 165 gr JHP
    Winchester Ranger-T 165 gr JHP (RA40TA)
    Federal HST 180 gr JHP (P40HST1)
    Federal Tactical 180 gr JHP (LE40T1)
    Remington Golden Saber 180 gr JHP (GS40SWB)
    Speer Gold Dot 180 gr JHP
    Winchester Ranger-T 180 gr JHP (RA40T)
    Winchester 180 gr bonded JHP (RA40B/Q4355/S40SWPDB1)
     

    JBP55

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    These 9mm rounds are highly recommended and street proven.



    9 mm:
    Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet)
    Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1)
    Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3)
    Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD)
    Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP
    Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
    Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA)
    Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA)
    Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5)
    Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT
    Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2)
    Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC)
    Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP
    Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T)
    Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364)
     

    JBP55

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    Recommended by a real gunfighter and was shown first-hand what it can do through a windshield and car door. Bonded is the way to go![/QUOTE}

    My 9mm defensive ammunition consists of 124gr.+P Gold Dot, 124+P HST, 147gr. Gold Dot G2, 147gr.+P HST. They are all good and I try to keep what I can on hand.
    The new FBI load 147gr. Gold Dot G2 has slightly more penetration than the others.
     

    Slalom.45

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    Funny! I have used .45 PDX 1 to good effect on a couple of skunks, but no snakes as yet. On a 4 lb. skunk they will do the job!! (No, I didn't weigh it btw)

    As far as 9mm goes. I am using the 124 grain HST (standard pressure) for 9mm carry ammo. It's not bonded, but from what I have heard/read it does well on barriers. Anyone out there have first hand experience with this??
     
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    JBP55

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    Funny! I have used .45 PDX 1 to good effect on a couple of skunks, but no snakes as yet. On a 4 lb. skunk they will do the job!! (No, I didn't weigh it btw)

    As far as 9mm goes. I am using the 124 grain HST (standard pressure) for 9mm carry ammo. It's not bonded, but from what I have heard/read it does well on barriers. Anyone out there have first hand experience with this??

    The HST rounds are probably the only non bonded rounds recommended by the professionals with good street credentials. The HST rounds are documented to do well on barriers.
     

    JBP55

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    Like other 124+P rounds the 9mm HST 124+P does much better on steel penetration than the standard pressure rounds.
    The penetration on plywood, glass and heavy cloth is slightly less with the standard pressure 124gr. VS the 124+P and the 147gr. which are comparable.
     

    Halcyon00

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    Why would you want to penetrate barriers and steel? Too much penetration and that's more collateral damage which equals more ammo for the gun grabbing liberals saying "look see more innocent people hurt by a gun maniac "


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    Dirtchevy841

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    I picked up some last week for my glock 30. Sunday I was out by our pond and saw a big water moccasin swimming and the only good poisonous snake is s dead one. Shot it twice with these rounds and noticed my ears weren't ringing. A few more shots to confirm and yup, these rounds have way less kick and sound than my FMJ. Just a thought of you looking for good rounds for defense. Also check the YouTube cause the 12 inch max pen is what sold me on them in the first place. Good rounds


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    Have tried all but finally settled on HST for 9mm and 45 carry ammo. Only way to go.
     

    Halcyon00

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    To each their own lol. I love Fords and have pulled big loads with them but lots of Chevy and Dodge owners tell me Fords suck lol


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    MOTOR51

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    I feel certain he is referring to a LEO from Houma who is a former Ranger and a local Firearms Instructor. VG on this forum.

    Oh. I was curious as to who the secret gunfighter was. Don't know why he wouldn't just say VG.


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    Newgene

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    I have some of this, but I never really shot enough of it in a single firearm to prove it out. Not because I think it's not a great round. I just have gone with HST in everything, and I have put a ton of rounds of it through a lot of different guns. Everything I've read about the PDX1 is good stuff. Much like the Ranger T.
     
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