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A heavier bullet is the 225-grain flat-point so popular in the .45 ACP. This bullet is murder on bowling pins, far more effective than the 230-grain RNL. That little flat on the nose simply does the business. The 225-grain FP is a compromise, as a true SWC often is a bit harder to stuff in the cylinders quickly when using moon-clipped .45 ACP ammunition in competition. When shooting IDPA I use RNL bullets, but for pins you have got to have a flat point or SWC for effect. Simply because they are available and inexpensive, I have used many 230-grain RNL bullets in the .45 AR, always with good results. The last batch was from Magnus bullets. Heavier are the 250-grain bullets from Oregon Trail. Designed for the .45 Colt, I have enjoyed these bullets to no end. They hit hard even at moderate velocity and give a resounding WHACK! on meeting steel plates. I like that. The 255-grain Dry Creek Bullet Works SWC is efficiency in lead at its best, an accurate bullet that gives good accuracy. While all of these bullets have good points and some are more fun than others to use, if I were limited to only one or two, the 200-grain SWC and the 225-grain FP would get the nod.