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45 ACP short barrel loads
steve45
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Im about to load up some 185 gr. 45 Auto for full power defense loads. I was thinking I would work up to max charges of both WW231 and Unique powders. Ive loaded thousands of rounds for 5 inch barrels but these will be for a 3 inch barrel. Is there a better powder for short barrel defense loads? Will the powder make much of a difference between 3" and 5"? Thanks
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I would use the 231 for your purposes.
Not to get off topic but, I always been told NOT to used your own reloads for self defense. Logic is, the lawyers will tell the judge/jury that you loaded up some kind of "monster killer" bullet that didn't give the poor jerk a fighting chance.
That has been discussed at length, resident lawyers weighing in too. There is no validity to the issue, you shoot some one to STOP them, the idea of a "monster killer" bullet has been dispelled.
Stop and think about the Geneva Convention. You have to use FMJ rifle and pistol bullets to reduce tissue damage, but it is equally acceptable to drop a 80MM mortar on the enemy while he sleeps in his fox hole, blowing him to smithereens with only a boot and a hunk of arm left after the blast, go figure.
Not to get off topic but, I always been told NOT to used your own reloads for self defense. Logic is, the lawyers will tell the judge/jury that you loaded up some kind of "monster killer" bullet that didn't give the poor jerk a fighting chance.
Yes, but...
Gold Dot HP (Winchester Silvertips,etc) are available both as factory ammo as well as bullets that can be reloaded. How would they know the difference once the rounds are in your magazine and the "box" (perhaps that was never in existence) is in a landfill somewhere.
Just be creative and it's easy to stay out of trouble when SHTF
W.D.