For Black Bears the 240/250 XTP would be excellent in 45 Super. Both bullets will retain their weight and have sufficient penetration. 20 plus inches. But not for Grizzly !
Bullet design like the 230 XTP and others for 45 ACP velocity levels are designed to expand and penetrate a certain level . Exceed the velocity level the bullet was designed for and excessive expansion occurs thus hinders penetration. I would not suggest a 45 super for home defense as double...
Good Bullet 230 XTP but not for Alaska trail same for 240/250 XTP that I considered the best for non dangerous game.
The 230 XTP was designed for +P velocity at most . Expect massive expansion and poor penetration at 45 Super Velocity.
Work up a load duplicating the Buffalo Bore 230 gr FMJ FN in 45 Super
230gr Dead Nuts FMJ FN
9.2 Longshot
CCI 350 Primer
Starline 45 Super brass
1.223”
1100 FPS in 4.6” KKM
Notice cleaning afterwards bore fouling was very minimal in barrel probably due to the excellent CCI 350 primer.
Have Ruger Redhawk 44 mag 4.2” carried it for years in bear country great pistol ! Switched to the G20 about 20 years ago and for the last 3 years carrying the G21 setup for 45 Super. Yes I find the magazine capacity very comfortable in Bear country over the 6 round wheel gun.
Big Fan of 45 Super
Glock 21 and KKM barrels 4.6” and 5.2”
24 pound spring NDZ
Wolff extra Power Mag Springs
Milled for Leupold DPP
Rim Rock TS RNFP 250gr
8.2 of Longshot
WLP primer
WW Cases
1050 FPS in 4.6”
1075 FPS in 5.2”
Dead Nuts 230gr FMJ FN
9.2 of Long Shot
CCI 350
1.223”
1100 fps in...
IMR 4350 all the BAR’s from 270 Win/ 30-06 / 7mm Mag / 300 win and 338 Win were based on IMR 4350.
Use RCBS small base sizer Die and Lee Factory Crimp Die .
In 338 Win I had very good luck with 71.0 of IMR 4350 with 225 Nosler Part in WW Brass with Fed 215GM primers.
Knowledge yourself how to...
In combat loved the 308 Win in M60 and M240 very effective on the bad guys in OIF2 Baghdad !
Used the REM 600 in 308 Win for many years and even in Alaska hunting.
My REM 870 Wingmaster I bought in the early 80’s. It had a Modified VR barrel . I added a Recoil pad and a Deer Slug barrel. Over the years I added an Improved Cylinder 26” VR barrel and Full choke VR barrel. I decided a few years ago to add a 18.5” Cylinder and Leupold Delta Point Pro sight...