i hated my pro carry. accurate gun, hurt to shoot. (brass in my face)
I hope I don't make you guys here in the Kimber Forum mad, buttttttttttt, with the prices that Kimbers bring why would it be necessary to replace springs, polish ramps, throat it or send it back to the factory to get them to shoot defense loads (HP's). I would think a gun with the name "Ultra Carry" would be ready to run right out of the box.
Help me out here guys and easy on the flamethrower.
If you're using a 4-inch or longer .45 ACP pistol, our recommendation is to use a 230gr JHP projectile. Good performers would be Speer Gold-Dot, Remington Golden Saber and Federal Hydrashok. For barrel lengths under 4-inches, consider a 200gr JHP such as the Speer 200gr Gold-Dot. The slightly lighter weight boosts velocity slightly from the shorter barrel.
both light and heavy bullets have good points and bad. Its tough to
say which perform better. A lighter bullet has more velocity, thereby
developing more energy, and thereby attaining greater penetration.
Whereas a heavy bullet has a greater mass and cross-sectional
diameter, developing a larger crush cavity and tissue damage. Is it
better to have a deeper wound, or a larger one?
My personal preference is a middleweight bullet, a 200 grain JHP such
as the Speer "flying ashtray." When loaded with 10 grains of blue
dot, the bullet is pushed at 954 feet per second developing more than
400 Ft.Lbs. of energy from a 4" barrel. More than enough to tackle
any problem. A max load of 10.6 grains would push the 200 grain
bullet at 1000 feet per second developing just under 450 Ft.Lbs.
I feel that the middle ground has the best to offer from both worlds.
Enough velocity to exceed the FBI 12" penetration minimum, and still
enough mass to create a devastating crush channel and tissue damage,
and blood loss... Which is the name of the game.
If you don't handload, there are a number of excellent factory
offerings I would not hesitiate to use. Such as thee 230 Grain
Remington Golden Saber, the 200 Grain Federal Hydra-shock, or the
200 grain Speer Gold Dot. All offer excellent penetration, velocity,
and controlability. I would not recommend Cor-Bon. I have found
their loads, while being very fast, to also be extremely difficult to
control. The amount of muzzle flip and recoil make that follow-up
shot nearly impossible in a short amount of time. This is especially
noticeable in a smaller carry gun.
Stay away from the +P and rely on shot placement and follow up shots
rather than trying to get a "one stop shot."