Anyone use them? Know much about them? Can compare them to other 230 gr rounds?
My 1911 likes them better than Hornady XTPs, and they certainly make bigger holes in the 2x4s that are behind my paper targets, but that’s about all I know about them.
Of course, I’ve only fired 3 different rounds through this gun, PMC Ball, Hornady XTP and these, so I don’t have much experience with the different ammos for comparison’s sake.
The 230 grain Golden Saber load is widely recognized for having the worst muzzle flash of any handgun round on the market. That’s kind of a big deal if you are trying to fire the weapon in low light.
As for ballistic performance, IIRC it does OK, but since it isn’t on DocGKR’s list then it must have some issues.
my only experience with them was in 9mm. it wasnt a good one since it could have potentially gone a whole other direction. any other caliber however i have no experience with.
The bonded version of the bullet is supposed to have taken care of that issue. They can be found (I have a box of 185gr bonded that I picked up, but I carry 230gr Gold Dots) occasionally, but I have not seen them in abundance.