Zero or HAP for .45?

I have some coated 185 gr SWCs in hand, and some lead SWCs on order, but I'm getting a little tired of the fiddly nature of loading soft bullets, and the amount of lead and lube on my hands from non-coated.  Thinking of trying to go all-JHP, at least for auto pistols.

I see 185 Zeros are available with or without skives for about 18 cents a pop, and 185 HAPs for 23 cents.  Price difference isn't a problem, although the HAPs come in an inconveniently large box (probably more than a lifetime supply, at the rate I'm shooting).

Are any of these worthy for shooting at 50 yards?

Zeros are proven and just happen to also be more affordable

Zero’s are more the standard jhp for .45
Although the HAP’s are equally accurate.
Just need to load the HAPs a bit more carefully due to their
Shorter bearing surfaces

james r chapman wrote:Zero’s are more the standard jhp for .45
Although the HAP’s are equally accurate.
Just need to load the HAPs a bit more carefully due to their
Shorter bearing surfaces

I have a Hornady seating die coming.  I was having trouble getting bullets really straight and spending a lot of time trying, so I hope that will square them up and also go faster.

Do the Zeros with or without skives make much difference?  I don't need expansion, of course, so whichever feeds better...

The Zero R-187’s seem to be the go-to (the conical hollow points, non skived). Nosler has “updated” their 185 JHP custom competition to “ASP” OR ASSURED STOPPING POWER.  same part number so the last 500 bulleta I bought arrived as a surprise. So I too am going the Zero route. Not sure the new nosler as are any less accurate. But I feel like they “fixed” what wasn’t broken for us “X” chasers

What was 'broken' is the ratio of Bullseye shooters to the run and gun crowd. They 'need' the skives, and they likely aren't going to make any difference to us.