50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo

Name: 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo
Brand: Federal Ammunition
Price: 44.95 USD
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Federal Ammunition 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

50 Rounds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230 Grain +P Hollow Point Ammo

For almost a century, Federal Premium has been one of the most-trusted and respected ammunition manufacturers in the world. Delivering high-quality products with innovative performance, Federal Premium considers themselves experts in the science of ammunition. Federal’s LE Tactical line was developed specifically for law enforcement. Offering reliable barrier penetration, impressive terminal performance, and high-level accuracy, Federal LE Tactical loads are the perfect option for self-defense, whether on duty or off.

This package contains 50 rounds of Federal LE Tactical Bonded .45 ACP ammunition. Each round is loaded with a 230 grain bonded hollow point projectile. These jacketed hollow points are specially bonded to deliver maximum weight retention, reliable expansion, and produce impressive barrier penetration.

Loaded in nickel-plated brass casings, these rounds offer easy low-light loading and chamber checks while delivering smooth, reliable feeding and function. This ammo is factory fresh, non-corrosive, and boxer primed. Each of these +P overpressure rounds produces a consistent muzzle velocity of 950 feet per second with 460 hard-hitting foot pounds of muzzle energy.

Manufacturer

Federal Ammunition
Condition

New
Bullet Weight

230 Grain
Bullet Type

Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Use Type

Self Defense
Casing Type

Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity

50
Ammo Caliber

45 ACP (Auto)
Pressure

+P
Manufacturer SKU

LE45T1
Primer Type

Boxer
Muzzle Velocity

950
Muzzle Energy

460
UPC Barcode

029465090869
Cost Per Round

$0.90/ppr

Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 45 ACP (Auto) ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.

We shot five of these Federal Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a Ruger SR45. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Federal Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 45 ACP (Auto) ammo products available to American shooters.

To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.

Gel test results for Federal Ammunition 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) ammo

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo

How do the results for this Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) compare to other Hollow Point?

50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo Gel Test Results

Fired rounds of Federal Ammunition 230 Grain 45 ACP (Auto) Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo

230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) 45 ACP (Auto) ammo from Federal Ammunition after firing into ballistic gelatin

			Median
Bullet Depth (in.)	12.3	12.4	12.7	14.6	16.8
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.76	0.79	0.8	0.82	0.86
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	226.5	227.3	227.5	227.9	228.8
Bullet Velocity (fps)	918	920	931	932	947

Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data

Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches: 5

Ballistics Coefficient (G1): 0.000

Ballistics Coefficient (G7): 0.000

Sectional Density: 0.162

	Muzzle	25 yds.	50 yds.	75 yds.	100 yds.
Velocity fps	950	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Energy ft lbs	460	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bullet drop inch	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo	Muzzle Velocity	Muzzle Energy
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition	#34 814 fps	#31 338.5 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#26 841 fps	#25 349 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech	#35 809 fps	#32 334 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition	#30 827 fps	#23 350 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition	#32 817 fps	#28 341 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition	#42 789 fps	#40 318 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#20 856 fps	#13 374 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo	#23 850 fps	#17 369 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass	#40 794 fps	#38 322 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#15 899 fps	#34 332 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#38 800 fps	#36 327 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#13 909 fps	#5 422 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Wolf Ammunition	#24 850 fps	#18 369 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#21 856 fps	#14 374 ft lbs
185 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Federal Ammunition	#43 703 fps	#43 203 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#25 845 fps	#20 365 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#22 853 fps	#16 372 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#33 817 fps	#29 341 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer	#41 794 fps	#39 322 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#6 950 fps	#1 460 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer	#36 808 fps	#33 334 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Armscor Precision Ammunition	#28 830 fps	#22 352 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#10 936 fps	#21 360 ft lbs
185 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#19 863 fps	#41 306 ft lbs
220 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#11 928 fps	#6 421 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#29 828 fps	#24 350 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Black Hills Ammunition	#7 950 fps	#2 460 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#31 819 fps	#27 343 ft lbs
185 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets	#8 944 fps	#19 366 ft lbs
230 Grain TSJ Federal Ammunition	#39 800 fps	#37 327 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#4 976 fps	#26 349 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#9 940 fps	#3 451 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Sig Sauer	#12 918 fps	#15 374 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#2 994 fps	#4 439 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#5 955 fps	#12 375 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Federal Ammunition	#37 803 fps	#35 329 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#14 908 fps	#7 421 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#3 981 fps	#10 395 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) PMC Ammunition	#27 836 fps	#42 287 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#17 882 fps	#9 397 ft lbs
155 Grain Frangible Federal Ammunition	#1 1008 fps	#11 388 ft lbs
200 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Black Hills Ammunition	#18 875 fps	#30 340 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#16 893 fps	#8 408 ft lbs