factory ammo for self defense. That being said I agree that the flat point or even fmj will penetrate better
, especially thru heavy clothing which is what, will probably encountered here in a colder climate. The factory ammo is to cover what can be argued in court, that a handload is a cop killer design. LOL
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			45acp flat points for SD? Thoughts?
	 - drdougrx, 2025-08-19, 04:11 ![Open whole thread [*]](themes/default/images/complete_thread.png)  - I used to cast my .45 Colt 255 gr. FN - WB, 2025-08-20, 10:49
- Been carrying them since the BLM riots - Dave H., 2025-08-19, 15:43
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			I was watching the Sean Ryan show online
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			I remenber a 215 gr load
	 - Dave H., 2025-08-19, 15:48
- My 230 gr. 45 ACP flat nose load - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 15:55
 
- that was Col. Dick Thompson .. - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 12:24
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			MASS ....
	 - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 12:19
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			Considering that… any recollections on the 200 gr. 38 slug?
	 - WB, 2025-08-19, 12:39
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			I shot some but was not interested ..
	 - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 13:44
- I had good luck with the 180 gr. in .357 - WB, 2025-08-19, 15:13
- There's always the Law of Diminishing Returns (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 15:09
 
 
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			I shot some but was not interested ..
	 - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 13:44
 
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			Considering that… any recollections on the 200 gr. 38 slug?
	 - WB, 2025-08-19, 12:39
 
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			I remenber a 215 gr load
	 - Dave H., 2025-08-19, 15:48
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			I have always made it a point to carry
	 - jthomson, 2025-08-19, 09:48
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			I've yet to ever find a case where ammo
	 - Dave H., 2025-08-19, 15:51
- I am with you. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 15:53
 
- From a Texas Attorney - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 11:13
 
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			I've yet to ever find a case where ammo
	 - Dave H., 2025-08-19, 15:51
- I shoot quite a few of them .. - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-19, 06:53