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Originally Posted by cowboywannabe
a short bbl .45acp benefits greatly from the lighter weight loads which retain a higher velocity.
a 230gr. round going 850fps from a 5" might only get 750fps from a 3.5" bbl which may or may not be enough for proper and consistant expansion.
while a 185gr. round going 1000 fps from a 5" bbl may still get 900 fps from a 3.5" bbl.
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That may be true, but the 230 does not rely on velocity as much to work. What really matters is which one expands to the largest diameter when penetrating 12-18 inches. Assuming that is the 185 is pure speculation and there is no reason to assume it is the answer.