Hornady TAP .45 Ammo

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A little impromptu range report concerning the 230gr+p ammo:

Firstly, this was my first time firing any sort of +p ammo in .45. The results, when coming out of one of my Witness Carry-Comps was, well, impressive. The recoil, muzzle flash and overpressure took me off-guard. It was so much more pronounced then the standard pressure ball ammo I'm used to. At ten yards (firing offhand) I managed to keep the five shots within the ten ring (sorry, no pic as I didn't have my camera on me).

For a control, I used another full-sized, all steel, albeit UNcompensated .45 (my S&W 4506-1). The group widened up some (I fired DA for each shot though the Smith's trigger pull is so smooth I don't consider that a factor) but within the ten ring once again. Once again, overpressure,recoil and muzzle flash was very prevalent.

While the ammo seems to be well-designed and F-A-S-T (for a 230gr .45), I don't feel the recoil and muzzle flash (out of my carry gun anyway) is worth it. Also, at $16/25 rounds my LCpl pay is stretched enough. :eek:

Regards and Semper Fi!
-L7
 
I always felt standard pressure .45 ACP rounds were plenty for self-defense, given a mid-sized or full-sized frame pistol.
 
ACP, I've always felt the same way about standard pressure rounds. I'll probably keep a magazine filled with the 10 TAP rounds I have left over in my glovebox (hey, I do live around Jacksonville, FL, which seems to be competing for murder capitial in the US of A) but I'm going to keep carrying standard pressure ball ammo.

Also, does anyone know how reliable those Winchester JHP they sell at Wally World are at expanding? I'm looking for a standard pressure .45 HP that'll expand consistently .

Thanks in advance,
-L7
 
I like the TAP and XTP rounds for carry in my 1911 and in my Kahr P45. The +P loads have a little too much flash in the P45 so I stick with 230gr XTP HP. I agree the +P may not be needed for defense. I'm sure a fat "slow" 230gr HP can take care of business.:D After all, it is a .45ACP :evil:
 
I carry the Hornady 200 grain TAP JHP ammo in all my carry .45's~!:cool:

But, Bombingham (formerly known as Birmingham) AL will give Jacksonville,
Miami, Memphis, Boston, DC, New York City, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans,
or LA a run for the title "Murder Captial Of The U.S.A.:uhoh: :eek:
 
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