By HD, you mean home defense I take it.
The issue is what caliber, what powder charge, what bullet type, and type of materials the residential setting you are talking about is made from. From there, suggestions can be made.
There is however no substitute for you going out and testing your defensive ammo yourself on things to simulate muscle structure and your home, including but not limited to items such as drywall, meat, ballistic gelatin, phone books soaked for 12-24 hours (often called "wet packs"), maybe stucco, siding, and any other medium you're worried about bullet performance with.
Thanks, i actually meant i use 230 gr jhp winchester pdx. in my XD .45. i would love to find somewhere here in the west valley to practice out in the open and try some of your ideas. Thanks again.
Not trying to be a jerk but...dude, you're in AZ? A 10 minute drive in any direction puts you into several hundred-thousand miles of wide-open desert..:banghead: :banghead:
As to 230 gr., dont get too hung-up on over-pen. It's largely a myth (even with hardball) , unless you hit them in the arm or the hand,etc. and usually not even then. Yes, it pens very well through many items, and pens deep into humans (center-mass/torso) but normally dumps it's energy well. On those rare occasions when it does pen all the way through,it usually lacks enough energy to pen the back layer of clothing, and falls to the ground.
On the flip-side, if your home-invader/robber decides to try to take cover behind a fridge, you will appreciate that penetration.