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.45 ACP Projectiles

0.4515" diameter · Effective range ~50 yards

Common Cartridges

.45 ACP .45 Colt

Suitable Game

Self-Defense Target

Overview

The .45 ACP (0.4515" diameter) is chambered in cartridges including .45 ACP, .45 Colt. It is primarily used for self-defense, target with an effective range of approximately 50 yards.

Our database contains 8 projectiles in this caliber from 1 manufacturers.

Available Projectiles

Weight Range

  • Lightest: 185.0 grains
  • Heaviest: 300.0 grains

BC Range (G1)

BC data not available for all projectiles in this caliber.

All .45 ACP Projectiles

Weight vs Ballistic Coefficient

Interactive comparison chart — view BC trends across different bullet weights in this caliber.

ProjectileWeight (gr)BC (G1)SDCompany
Barnes .451 160gr TAC-XP 305501600.1330.112Barnes
Barnes .451 185gr TAC-XP 305521850.1670.13Barnes
Barnes .451 200gr XPB Hunting Handgun 305542000.160.14Barnes
Barnes .451 200gr XPB Hunting Handgun 30556200null0.14Barnes
Barnes .451 225gr XPB Hunting Handgun 305582250.1460.158Barnes
Barnes .451 250gr XPB Hunting Handgun 305622500.1410.176Barnes
Barnes .451 275gr XPB Hunting Handgun 305482750.2150.193Barnes
Barnes .451 325gr Buster 305723250.2060.228Barnes
Hornady .451 185gr XTP® 451001850.1390.13Hornady
Hornady .451 185gr HAP® 45105B1850.1390.13Hornady
Hornady .451 200gr XTP® 451402000.1510.14Hornady
Hornady .451 200gr FMJ 45157B2000.1150.14Hornady
Hornady .451 200gr HAP® 45159B2000.1510.14Hornady
Hornady .451 230gr XTP® 451602300.1880.162Hornady
Hornady .451 230gr HAP® 45161B2300.1880.162Hornady
Hornady .451 230gr FMJ 451772300.1840.162Hornady
Hornady .451 230gr HAP® 4516112300.1880.162Hornady
Hornady .451 230gr FMJ 4517712300.1840.162Hornady
Sierra .4515 185gr Sports Master 8800185N/A0.13Sierra
Sierra .4515 185gr Tournament Master 8810185N/A0.13Sierra
Sierra .4515 200gr Tournament Master 8825200N/A0.14Sierra
Sierra .4515 200gr V-Crown 9820200N/A0.14Sierra
Sierra .4515 230gr Sports Master 8805230N/A0.161Sierra
Sierra .4515 230gr Tournament Master 8815230N/A0.161Sierra
Sierra .4515 240gr Sports Master 8820240N/A0.168Sierra
Sierra .4515 300gr Sports Master 8830300N/A0.21Sierra
Speer .451 185gr Gold Dot® Personal Protection 44701850.1090.13Speer
Speer .451 185gr TMJ® Handgun Plinking 44731850.090.13Speer
Speer .451 185gr TMJ® Handgun Plinking 44761850.0940.13Speer
Speer .451 200gr TMJ® Handgun Plinking 44752000.1280.14Speer
Speer .451 200gr Gold Dot® Personal Protection 44782000.1380.14Speer
Speer .451 230gr TMJ® Handgun Plinking 44802300.1530.162Speer
Speer .451 230gr Gold Dot® Short Barrel® Personal Protection 44822300.1480.162Speer
Speer .451 230gr Gold Dot® Personal Protection 44832300.1430.162Speer
Speer .451 230gr Copper Plated Round Nose 4714230N/A0.162Speer
Speer .451 230gr TMJ® Handgun Plinking 47502300.1530.162Speer
Barnes .451 275gr TSX Hunting 306282750.2150.193Barnes
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