Okay so I have a new CW45 and I'm trying to determine what to run in it for SD (after the 200rd break in period of course) I ran either Federal HST or SPEER gold dot 230 grain in my full size 45's. After must research and consternation I decided on the gold dot short barrel. Problem is I can't find them anywhere and I CAN get a 50 rd box of the standard Gold Dot for roughly the same price. Anybody use the "full size" 45 ammo in the shorter barrel? I figure even if it doesn't expand as intended it will act like 45 ball which is still pretty good. I don't think that 45 takes the velocity hit with shorter barrels as severly as the higher pressure 9mm and .40 rds that need the additional burn time. Thoughts anyone?
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I've shot both HST and Gold Dot standard out of my CW45, and they shoot without problems or loss of accuracy. I don't have a chronograph, so I can't actually tell you the muzzle velocity. What I can tell you is, I wouldn't want to get hit with one. I don't really believe you need to shoot the short barrel ammo out of a 3.5 inch barrel. Others more knowledgable may wish to disagree.I've lost my memory, and I can't remember where I put it.
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Here's my recoil and flash testing at the range with closeups of the 230-gr bullets and the cavities:
http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t...t+Short+Barrel
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lots of good self defense rounds. I have found that #1, IT BETTER GO BANG EVERY DMAN TIME. Find that round, testit out, then stick with it. 99.995% of the owners are never gonna need to use that round in a SHTF scenario ANDANY OF THESE ROUNDS TODAY WILL DO THE JOB,if u do yours. My PM9 has over 34,000+ rounds through it, and runs much better than an illegal trying to get across our border
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Originally posted by titus1971 View PostOkay so I have a new CW45 and I'm trying to determine what to run in it for SD (after the 200rd break in period of course) I ran either Federal HST or SPEER gold dot 230 grain in my full size 45's. After must research and consternation I decided on the gold dot short barrel. Problem is I can't find them anywhere and I CAN get a 50 rd box of the standard Gold Dot for roughly the same price. Anybody use the "full size" 45 ammo in the shorter barrel? I figure even if it doesn't expand as intended it will act like 45 ball which is still pretty good. I don't think that 45 takes the velocity hit with shorter barrels as severly as the higher pressure 9mm and .40 rds that need the additional burn time. Thoughts anyone?
I personally like Winchester Ranger T Series.
But Speer GDHP and Federal HST are good too.
All three are high tech HPs designed to open at low velocities.
And run fast burn low flash gunpowder.
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