Which .45 ammo for a Glock 30?

[Graystone]

I have a used Glock 30 and am planning my first trip to the range with it.

Looking for recommendations on a good brand of practice ammunition and bullet grain for the Glock.

While I don’t reload now another consideration would be reusing the cases for reloading in the future.

Thanks!

[Bearfootfarm]

It pays to try several different brands and weights to see what your gun "prefers".
American Eagle ( made by Federal) is a good cheaper loading.

[Chuck R.]

I agree with Bearfootfarm, most fixed sighted guns have a bullet weight that the sights are regulated for. Both of my fixed sight .45 ACPs, shoot 230 grain to POA (Point of Aim), and they’ll be low with my preferred handled of a 200 grain SWC.

I use REM 230 grain Bonded Golden Sabers for my nightstand gun and my CCW pistol, for practice I stick with my 200SWC reloads, but also load some 230 grain “bulk” Golden Sabers for practice and reliability testing.

For commercial ammo hardball will be the cheapest, although I think the 30 has a < 4” barrel, for which a lot of folks use a 185 grain for SD/HD to keep velocity up in the shorter barrel for reliable expansion.

I’d practice with cheap 230 HB and carry/keep a good SD round of 185-200 grains. Shoot enough of the “good stuff” to ensure reliability. The difference in POI (Point of impact) will be marginal.

Chuck

[Cabin Fever]

We shoot two .45acp revolvers and two .45acp 1911s.

We use both American Eagle and Sellier & Bellot for target.

Federal Premium Hydra-Shok .45 ACP 230-grain JHP for carry and nightstand use.