whats the diff 200 230 grain

olaftheproud · 11-14-2005, 01:03 PM

Iam gonna buy some bulk ammo and was wondering what are the diffs between 200 and 230 grain 45 acp.

gunssb · 11-14-2005, 01:28 PM

Depends on your use.

In layman (me) terms, a 200 is a lighter bullet than a 230, which will make it faster but will have less takedown power. A 230gr FMJ was the standard military load and most mil-spec 1911 clones will feed & function most reliably out of the box with this load, so if this is for plinking in your 1911 45, go with the 230.

But if it is for short range shooting at metal targets, don't go with FMJ ammo at all - it can ricochet back.

dave375hh · 11-15-2005, 07:53 AM

The biggest difference would be the sighting. A fixed sight .45 is usually set up for 230gr bullets. As such the 200gr bullets will shoot lower on the target. Recoil starts as soon as the round is fired and the shorter barrel time of the 200 gr makes it shoot lower because it has less time to make the barrel rise in recoil.

ALR · 11-15-2005, 08:41 PM

I thought it was only 30 grains...................???

CleanCut · 11-15-2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ALR

I thought it was only 30 grains...................???

I agree. 30 grains

ALR · 11-16-2005, 05:57 PM

Sorry about the wisecrack,if you are going to just shoot, I would get the 230. If you are going self defense get the 200,recovery is faster for the follow up shot. If you dont have adjustable sights shoot the one that hits closest to your sight picture.

gunssb · 11-16-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ALR

If you are going self defense get the 200,recovery is faster for the follow up shot.

from what I've heard and read, must be a pretty big bad guy to still come after you after eating a 230

ALR · 11-16-2005, 06:12 PM

Rule #1
ALWAYS DOUBLE TAP, ALWAYS
Rule #2
SEE RULE #1

olaftheproud · 11-21-2005, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ALR

Rule #1
ALWAYS DOUBLE TAP, ALWAYS
Rule #2
SEE RULE #1

I thought that was the rule with the 9 mill thats why i bought the !!!! 45 .
Well I guess I had better get a bigger gun then.

toolman · 11-24-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by olaftheproud

I thought that was the rule with the 9 mill thats why i bought the !!!! 45 .
Well I guess I had better get a bigger gun then.

There IS a .50 cal. 1911 on the market now! :right:
http://www.guncrafterindustries.com/about.shtml

ALR · 11-25-2005, 02:44 PM

Sorry, just a habit I guess. Could probably cut my ammo costs in half,eh?
WOW a Fiftyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

11-15-2005, 07:53 AM	#3
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587	The biggest difference would be the sighting. A fixed sight .45 is usually set up for 230gr bullets. As such the 200gr bullets will shoot lower on the target. Recoil starts as soon as the round is fired and the shorter barrel time of the 200 gr makes it shoot lower because it has less time to make the barrel rise in recoil. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

11-15-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
ALR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 184	I thought it was only 30 grains...................??? __________________ Hold on pardner,good things are coming to you! <--- Gittin to the gittin place.

11-16-2005, 05:57 PM	#6
ALR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 184	Sorry about the wisecrack,if you are going to just shoot, I would get the 230. If you are going self defense get the 200,recovery is faster for the follow up shot. If you dont have adjustable sights shoot the one that hits closest to your sight picture. __________________ Hold on pardner,good things are coming to you! <--- Gittin to the gittin place.

11-16-2005, 06:12 PM	#8
ALR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 184	Rule #1 ALWAYS DOUBLE TAP, ALWAYS Rule #2 SEE RULE #1 __________________ Hold on pardner,good things are coming to you! <--- Gittin to the gittin place.

11-25-2005, 02:44 PM	#11
ALR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 184	Sorry, just a habit I guess. Could probably cut my ammo costs in half,eh? WOW a Fiftyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. __________________ Hold on pardner,good things are coming to you! <--- Gittin to the gittin place. Last edited by ALR; 11-25-2005 at 02:46 PM.

11-14-2005, 01:03 PM	#1
olaftheproud Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 47	whats the diff 200 230 grain Iam gonna buy some bulk ammo and was wondering what are the diffs between 200 and 230 grain 45 acp.

11-14-2005, 01:28 PM	#2
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	Depends on your use. In layman (me) terms, a 200 is a lighter bullet than a 230, which will make it faster but will have less takedown power. A 230gr FMJ was the standard military load and most mil-spec 1911 clones will feed & function most reliably out of the box with this load, so if this is for plinking in your 1911 45, go with the 230. But if it is for short range shooting at metal targets, don't go with FMJ ammo at all - it can ricochet back. Last edited by gunssb; 11-14-2005 at 01:32 PM.