Walmart Winchester White Box JHP worked fine for me -at-the-range-.
Your mileage may vary.
Your mileage may vary.
Which ammo for PT145 for reliability during conceal carry?
I just bought a PT145 pro to be used as my conceal carry weapon. I am new to Taurus. Is there a consensus on a reliable ammo for the PT145? I want as little chance for FTF as possible.
Thanks
Thanks
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Out of 500 rounds, I have had no FTF or FTE. For range use, I have shot 185gr Lawman and Blazer, and 230gr Concho. It fed all of them. I also shot a few magazines of my carry ammo, 185gr Gold Dot. I have two boxes of Wolf that I'm going to try for range use. I use 185gr to get a little extra velocity from the shorter barrel, but am also thinking of testing the new 230gr Federal HST. I think any premier ammo brand would feed well. Research and find out what ammo has the ballistics you are looking for and buy a box of each and test fire them for reliability.
Thanks for the info guys.
In reference to the 185gr vs 230gr, do you notice any difference in accuracy?
In reference to the 185gr vs 230gr, do you notice any difference in accuracy?
I get about the same accuracy from both.
Try this thread below---should answer most of your questions:
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2107.msg15267;topicseen#msg15267
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2107.msg15267;topicseen#msg15267
Thanks DevilDog a& NYPD in AZ. I read a lot of info from the link and also from Yahoo search. It seems that I may be interested in the following ammo for my PT145 pro when I conceal carry...
45 ACP Corbon DPX 160gr. HP
I just want to make sure that this is not a high-pressure load. I don't want to void my warranty. Is the following statement made by SteelHeart from another thread accurate? Is the DPX 160gr a standard load? It appears that it is, I just want to be sure as I have no intention of using a P+ load. If the DPX 160gr is standard pressure, I think I will give it a try.
45 ACP Corbon DPX 160gr. HP
I just want to make sure that this is not a high-pressure load. I don't want to void my warranty. Is the following statement made by SteelHeart from another thread accurate? Is the DPX 160gr a standard load? It appears that it is, I just want to be sure as I have no intention of using a P+ load. If the DPX 160gr is standard pressure, I think I will give it a try.
A side note on the DPX, the 160gr load is tested out of a 3" barrel and I think it was designed for shorter barreled guns. Plus its a standard pressure load. The 185 gr load is tested out of a 5" barrel and it +P.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2107.msg15829#msg15829
The Cor-Bon DPX 160 grain is a standard pressure load.
http://www.dakotaammo.net/products/corbon/dpx.htm
http://www.dakotaammo.net/products/corbon/dpx.htm
Thanks. I will give it a try then. I just called a local gun shop and they stock this ammo. Excellent.NYPD in AZ said:The Cor-Bon DPX 160 grain is a standard pressure load.
http://www.dakotaammo.net/products/corbon/dpx.htm
WANTED TO DROP A LINE ON THIS, PER SOME OF THE ARTILCES I HAVE READ THE 165 COR-BONS, DID NOT CYCLE THE PT145 WELL, I TRIED SOME 20 OF THE COR-BON AND 20 OF THE HORNADY CUSTOM 200G JHP/XTP, IN THE CORBON 20 I HAD ONE FTE ON THE FIRST MAG 5TH SHOT, AND ON THE TAP HAD NONE. I TO WILL BE CARRYING MY PT145 AS MY CC, BY THE WAY, THE WEAPON WAS CLEAN STARTED WITH THE COR-BON AND THEN THE HORNADY 200, THEN FINISHED THE DAY WITH MAGTECH 230GR NO FTF OR FTE, ABOUT 140 BETWEEN ALL 3 TYPES. I FELT LESS RECOIL WTIH THE 165GR AND WAS ABLE TO COME BACK TO TARGET ALITTLE FASTER,SO MAYBE ALITTLE BETTER GROUPING, BUT IF I HAD TO CHOOSE THE, IT WOULD BE THE HORNADY CUSTOM 200 JHP/XTP.JG
Thanks weaponizer. I'll pick up a box of Hornady 200 JHP/XTP and give it a try.Weaponizer said:WANTED TO DROP A LINE ON THIS, PER SOME OF THE ARTILCES I HAVE READ THE 165 COR-BONS, DID NOT CYCLE THE PT145 WELL, I TRIED SOME 20 OF THE COR-BON AND 20 OF THE HORNADY CUSTOM 200G JHP/XTP, IN THE CORBON 20 I HAD ONE FTE ON THE FIRST MAG 5TH SHOT, AND ON THE TAP HAD NONE. I TO WILL BE CARRYING MY PT145 AS MY CC, BY THE WAY, THE WEAPON WAS CLEAN STARTED WITH THE COR-BON AND THEN THE HORNADY 200, THEN FINISHED THE DAY WITH MAGTECH 230GR NO FTF OR FTE, ABOUT 140 BETWEEN ALL 3 TYPES. I FELT LESS RECOIL WTIH THE 165GR AND WAS ABLE TO COME BACK TO TARGET ALITTLE FASTER,SO MAYBE ALITTLE BETTER GROUPING, BUT IF I HAD TO CHOOSE THE, IT WOULD BE THE HORNADY CUSTOM 200 JHP/XTP.JG
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