Best Ammo for my new Springfield .45?

[Texasmom]

Someone told me today that I shouldn't waste any money on Remington or Winchester ammo for my new SP-.45 -- any suggestions?  I plan to start loading my own ammo in about a month (for my Remington .308), so reload information would also be greatly appreciated for the .45.  Something that will work for the Taurus Judge I'll be getting soon, so all my ammo loads can be the same and in a bind things will be easier.  Appreciate all your help!!

[TAB]

who ever told you that is a idoit.


45 acp and 45 colt are not interchangable.  you can't even interchange the bullets.( for the most part)

[twyacht]

Welcome to DRTV Texasmom,

TAB is correct, 45ACP & 45Colt are two entirely different calibers in the reloading world.

Get a reloading manual, do some research on reloading components, many members here have vast knowledge on reloading and can provide a great starting point.

For self-defense, I would use factory loaded ammo for that purpose.

Many options available to you when it comes to reloading. Glad your here.

tw

[Solus]

Welcome, Texasmom.

Sounds like you are new to reloading.  You should get a manual.  I learned much from The ABC's of Reloading.  You can get it at this link or find another.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896896099/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3795026981&ref=pd_sl_a54g98lnr_b

If you are in the process of buying your reloading gear, one suggestion I will offer.  Go for Carbide Sizing dies if you can afford them.  They will save you much time and effort and from purchasing extra gear that will be required without them.

I started with a single stage RCBS loading machine.  You learn a whole lot about the process by touching everything as you make your ammo. 

I hope you enjoy shooting and reloading as much as I have.

[WatchManUSA]

If you are going to load .308 you may as well load for a pistol.

By all means get the book, ABC's of Reloading.  It might be easier to learn the reloading process on a pistol load and them move to .308.  Pistol loads don't require as much case preparation nor is there as much case crimping as rifle loads.

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[JSC3ATLCSO]

Welcome to DRTV  Texasmom!  Haven't seen activity and I hope we didn't scare you away after one post?

[Cherokee]

TEXASMON - I'm new too  but welcome to ya !!  Reloading can be a great bit of fun but you do need to study up on it.  Get yourself a Lyman manual and or other, say Hornady.  Look forward to other posts from you.  Rem and Win have some good ammo - don't know why someone would say that.

[Porkmeal]

Remington has always worked well for me.  Best to try running various brands through your firearm and see what you feel confident with.  Then practice some malfunction drills.  Not saying you will have a malfunction at a bad time, but all mechanical devices are prone to fail at one point or another.