Nosler 185 gr .45 hollow point "match" ammo

Guy Miner

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Apr 6, 2006
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Picked up a couple of hundred rounds of this stuff two weeks ago when SPS had a great sale going. Got to the range with it today, fired from a 5" 1911, and a 4.25" 1911. Sadly, I didn't bring the chronograph.

Nosler lists the velocity at 980 fps, and the recoil was notably higher, than my 900 fps 185 gr handloads. A strong "BOOM" at every shot too. Felt good. Sounded good. Bullets landed very accurately. We were shooting steel at 15 - 25 yards, and had a blast. No "groups" to report.

Initial impression is that this is quality stuff. We had no malfunctions of any kind while shooting this ammo from either gun.

It's not sold as "defensive" ammo, but I have to think that a .45 cal hollowpoint at nearly 1,000 fps, is going to hurt...

More info as I do more testing. It's fun! :grin:
 
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