Hi Frederick, the best ammo is whatever you can find in stock. Here is a good round for range/target budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/45847/magtech+45+long+colt+200+grain+lead+flat+nose+50rd+box ,
For self defense budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411555927/hornady+92790le+.45+lc+185gr+critical+duty+20ct ,
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Stay safe & have a great day!

James I agree the underwood ammo is great i would not want to shoot them in a bond arms Texan It would not be fun the 185 grain hornady has a lot less recoil

Hi Frederick and welcome. The best self defense 45LC ammunition that Buds has t offer is the Underwood loads - budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/713098743/underwood+45+colt+250gr ------------------ and the budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/713087992/underwood+ammo+.45colt+135gr. --- Running a close 2nd in effectiveness is the Critical Defense : budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411555927/hornady+92790le+.45+lc+185gr+critical+duty+20ct%3Cbr

for self defense budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411555927/hornady+92790le+.45+lc+185gr+critical+duty+20ct />for target what ever you can find at a good price