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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Of course you are correct. Heavier, slower bullets shoot higher. That said, I can see no earthly reason to shoot anything other than 230 grain bullets in the .45 ACP - FMJ, or JHP, or hard cast lead. This caliber is at its most effective under the broadest variety of circumstances with the 230 grain. The lighter bullets are marketed to those who are unduly impressed with velocity, advertising hype, and "paper ballistics". Or are a bit intimidated by recoil.
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I liked the lighter bullets because, as you mention, they have reduced recoil, and because they can achieve 600+ fpe of energy in .45 ACP. One other side effect of the flatter shooting 165+P is it's very flat trajectory (by .45 standards), which obviously would improve long range performance.
But i also like the 230gr rounds as well, especially the +P offerings(i know you're not a fan of +P). Federal 230gr HST and Doubletap 230gr Gold Dot loads both offer nearly 1" expansion and 15"+ penetration in calibrated gelatin.
That performance totally blows away the performance of even the very best 9mm, .357 Sig, .357 Magnum and .40 S&W loads.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Exactly. Which is why I can't understand why guys fit them to their guns, then complain about accuracy at the range. They don't seem to understand their purpose, or the compromises made to achieve that purpose.
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Every part in a firearm, or any machine, is a compromise.
3 dots operate under the principle of trading speed and visibility at the cost of some range and precison. Considering the intended purpose of a self defense firearm, i feel it's a good trade off. Especially when you've got night sights.
3 dots would be out of place on a target or hunting pistol though.