To me recoil is easier than the same gun in .40 or even a smaller one with hot 9mm. The .45 is more of a push than a slap. Even the teeny P380 “stings” a bit. But we are talking 10 oz., and a 16 oz. .45 ACP. I like the 155-170 gr. on the pocket big bores in .40, the 185 does seem to recoil less in .45.
It really depends on what the gun likes. Hard to limp wrist a 230 gr. ball load!
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Just for more discussion, 200 or 230gr FP and
- drdougrx, 2025-08-20, 11:37
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Thinking of using them in my Shield 3.3” (nm)
- drdougrx, 2025-08-21, 05:26
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My PM45 is smaller still and handles 230 ball fine
- WB, 2025-08-22, 06:26
- I run factory 230 hardball in my Firestar - Dave H., 2025-08-22, 08:26
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My PM45 is smaller still and handles 230 ball fine
- WB, 2025-08-22, 06:26
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250+P at ~950fps, please…
- Dave H., 2025-08-20, 19:06
- lol, I loaded up some custom 300 gr. For my - WB, 2025-08-21, 09:10
- I’ve seen commercial loads with both at 1000 FPS! - WB, 2025-08-20, 18:34
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The 230 at 850 fps will shoot through a LOT!
- Jim Taylor, 2025-08-20, 11:44
- You darn right it will!! (nm) - Dave H., 2025-08-20, 19:06
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Thinking of using them in my Shield 3.3” (nm)
- drdougrx, 2025-08-21, 05:26