[longrangehunter]

What load works best with this hand gun?

[jwernecke]

my experience with my HKs is they pretty much shoot anything you try to shoot.

[longrangehunter]

shooting 230 grain but wondering if the lighter bullets work better?

[jwernecke]

define better for me what is your 230grs doing or not doing?

[longrangehunter]

as far as accuracy and distance, don't know if anyone has stretched the distance out.

[jwernecke]

Well as with any caliber a lighter weight bullet will fly faster and flatter. But what kind of distances are you looking at that would help then I could look at some tables and see where the 230 stands in relation to the rest.

I have shot out to 75ft. with my usp 40 tactical, and at least 50ft with my p2000 both have performed as I expect the finest handguns in the world to perform.

[longrangehunter]

from 10 to 50 ft without a lot of sight transition.

[jwernecke]

According to this chart Handgun Trajectory Table there isnt much difference until you get to 100yds.

[jwernecke]

You also have to think about what you are hitting at those distances are we talking paper or self defense.

[longrangehunter]

paper at the longer distances and self defense at 30 feet and closer.

[Johnnycat]

I like the 230 grain. If you want to shoot a lighter bullet, it kinda defeats the purpose of a USP in my mind.

[MJ11]

Train like your life depends on it. 230g FMJ!!!!!!

[Deckard2012]

Just saw this.

I reload using Hornady .45ACP 200grn Target/Combat (fully encapsulated) semi-waddcutter on top of 6.9grn of VIHT N-340. I think it is about 900fps, but I dont have a chrony (will get one when I get back home).
I can make a slow well placed head shot at 25yrds with this ammo out of my USP .45ACP.

[beardedjesse]

Quote:       Originally Posted by MJ11

Train like your life depends on it. 230g FMJ!!!!!!

Nice gun!