45 ACP

45 ACP ammo (aka 45 Auto) is the most American pistol cartridge ever to exist! This is the standard round for the Colt M1911, although several other pistols have been designed around John Browning’s great feat of .45 cal magnificence. Choose a bulk 230 grain full metal jacket (FMJ) ammo for target practice, or a jacketed hollow point (JHP) if you need 45 ACP for self-defense. Bullets weighing 165 or 185 grains are both practical if you’re looking for lower-recoil performance. You'll see our in-stock 45 ACP ammo for sale below.
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  1. 50rds - 45 ACP Federal American Eagle IRT 230gr. TMJ Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Federal American Eagle IRT 230gr. TMJ Ammo
    $32.95
    $0.66/ppr

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    143 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    Total Metal Jacket (TMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    369
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    850
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  2. 50rds - 45 ACP Speer Lawman 230gr. Cleanfire TMJ RN Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Speer Lawman 230gr. Cleanfire TMJ RN Ammo
    $32.95
    $0.66/ppr

    33 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Total Metal Jacket (TMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    365
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    845
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  3. 50rds - 45 ACP Fiocchi 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Fiocchi 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
    $34.95
    $0.7/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    141 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    369
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    850
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  4. 50rds – 45 ACP Prvi Partizan 185gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Prvi Partizan 185gr. JHP Ammo
    $34.95
    $0.7/ppr

    92 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    359
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    935
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
  5. 500rds – 45 ACP Federal Train + Protect 230gr. JHP Ammo 500rds – 45 ACP Federal Train + Protect 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $364.95
    $0.73/ppr

    3 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    369
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    850
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  6. 25rds – 45 ACP Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 165gr. SCHP Ammo 25rds – 45 ACP Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 165gr. SCHP Ammo
    $19.95
    $0.8/ppr

    91 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    483
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1148
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
  7. 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. +P HP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. +P HP Ammo
    $39.95
    $0.8/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 18 Reviews

    143 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 18 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    461
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    950
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  8. 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. HP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. HP Ammo
    $39.95
    $0.8/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 10 Reviews

    158 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 10 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    404
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    890
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  9. 50rds – 45 ACP Winchester WinClean 230gr. BEB Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In 50rds – 45 ACP Winchester WinClean 230gr. BEB Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
    $39.95
    $0.8/ppr

    180 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Soft-Point (JSP)
    Muzzle Energy
    356
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    835
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  10. 50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 185gr. JHP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 185gr. JHP Ammo Video
    $39.95
    $0.8/ppr

    100 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    395
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    980
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
  11. 50rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $40.00
    $0.8/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 9 Reviews

    177 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    404
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    890
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  12. 1000rds - 45 ACP Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $799.95
    $0.8/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    6 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    404
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    890
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  13. 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo
    $799.95
    $0.8/ppr

    5 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    461
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    950
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  14. 50rds – 45 ACP +P Speer LE Gold Dot G2 230gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP +P Speer LE Gold Dot G2 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $40.95
    $0.82/ppr

    145 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    461
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    950
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  15. 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady American Gunner 185gr. XTP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady American Gunner 185gr. XTP Ammo
    $198.95
    $0.99/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    10 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    XTP
    Muzzle Energy
    386
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    970
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
  16. 20rds – 45 ACP Underwood 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Underwood 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $19.95
    $1/ppr

    4 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    432
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    920
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  17. 20rds – 45 +P ACP Black Hills 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 +P ACP Black Hills 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $20.95
    $1.05/ppr

    20 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    461
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    950
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  18. 50rds – 45 ACP Federal Gold Medal 185gr. FMJ-SWC Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Federal Gold Medal 185gr. FMJ-SWC Ammo
    $54.95
    $1.1/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    29 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    Semi-Wadcutter
    Muzzle Energy
    244
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    770
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  19. 50rds - 45 ACP Federal Gold Medal Match 230gr. FMJ Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Federal Gold Medal Match 230gr. FMJ Ammo
    $54.95
    $1.1/ppr

    16 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    378
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    860
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  20. 50rds – 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance 185gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance 185gr. JHP Ammo
    $56.95
    $1.14/ppr

    17 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
    Muzzle Energy
    407
    Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    995
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    185 Grain

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45 ACP ballistic gel test results

We shot 32 different loads of 45 ACP self-defense ammo into ballistic gel

Used firearms icon
Firearm Used Ruger SR45
Barrel length icon
Barrel Length 4.5"
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Distance to Target 10 Feet
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Barrier 4-layer cloth
Ammo 5-shot average penetration depth 5-shot average diameter 5-shot average velocity
20rds – 45 ACP +P Barnes TAC-XPD 185gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP +P Barnes TAC-XPD 185gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo
  13.82"
0.77" 911
20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
  18.72"
0.59" 858
50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo
  13.76"
0.81" 930
50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. +P HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo
  13.08"
0.85" 890
50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 230gr. JHP Ammo
  14.96"
0.84" 856
50rds – 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical 230gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo 1000rds – 45 ACP Federal Premium Hydra-Shok 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds – 45 ACP Federal Premium Hydra-Shok 230gr. JHP Ammo
  20"
0.49" 822
20rds – 45 ACP Federal Personal Defense 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Federal Personal Defense 230gr. JHP Ammo
  21.82"
0.45" 822
20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo
  14.18"
0.62" 989
20rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo
  19.34"
0.56" 905
20rds - 45 ACP Magtech First Defense 165gr. +P Solid Copper HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Magtech First Defense 165gr. +P Solid Copper HP Ammo
  11.08"
0.8" 1068
50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 185gr. JHP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 185gr. JHP Ammo
  23.64"
0.46" 1003
25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. +P HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP +P Remington Golden Saber 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP +P Remington Golden Saber 185gr. JHP Ammo
  16.42"
0.73" 1096
25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. HP Ammo 25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. HP Ammo
  13.92"
0.71" 954
25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. HP Ammo
  20.74"
0.58" 823
20rds - 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 200gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 200gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo
  20.26"
0.5" 895
50rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo
  14.3"
0.68" 770
20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo
  15.18"
0.69" 1002
20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo
  12.42"
0.72" 805
20rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
  17.22"
0.7" 896
20rds - 45 ACP Winchester W Train & Defend 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Winchester W Train & Defend 230gr. JHP Ammo
  23.02"
0.45" 873
50rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo
  13.1"
0.73" 1076
20rds - 45 ACP New Black Hills 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP New Black Hills 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP New Black Hills 185gr. JHP Ammo
  20.58"
0.5" 995
50rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo
  12.04"
0.71" 1000
50rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber Bonded 230gr. BJHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber Bonded 230gr. BJHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber Bonded 230gr. BJHP Ammo
  18.12"
0.54" 861
50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 230gr. JHP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 230gr. JHP Ammo
  24.82"
0.45" 893
20rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo
  19.54"
0.56" 991
20rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr.  HP Ammo
  17.92"
0.53" 900
20rds - 45 ACP G2 Research RIP 162gr. HP LF Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP G2 Research RIP 162gr. HP LF Ammo
  11.32"
0.45" 992
50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo
  14.18"
0.91" 955
50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo
  17.54"
0.79" 976
20rds – 45 +P ACP Black Hills 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 +P ACP Black Hills 230gr. JHP Ammo
  19.78"
0.64" 922
20rds - 45 ACP Federal Hydra-Shok PD Low Recoil 165gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Federal Hydra-Shok PD Low Recoil 165gr. HP Ammo
  14.74"
0.65" 1044
20rds - 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 230gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 230gr. HP Ammo
  16.44"
0.67" 862
50rds – 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. BJHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. BJHP Ammo
  18.96"
0.69" 849
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    Charles Collins on 1000rds – 45 ACP Magtech 230gr. FMJ Ammo
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    purchased 4 boxes at an obvious clearance sale . no regrets at all . my main concern was core\jacket separation. however,to my surprise there was not any. great power to velocity ratio. difficult to find as i write this review 09/12/2024
    Anthony on 25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. +P HP Ammo