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

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.

  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
  • Use Type
    Self Defense, Subsonic
  • Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
  • Quantity
    50
  • Ammo Caliber
    45 ACP (Auto)
  • Pressure
    +P
  • Manufacturer SKU
    LE45T1
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    950
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    29465090869
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.9/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.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

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

  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
#28
853 fps
#23
371 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#26
865 fps
#31
356 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#34
837 fps
#30
358 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#23
875 fps
#21
377 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition
#35
835 fps
#32
356 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#38
830 fps
#35
352 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#20
890 fps
#16
404 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo
#29
850 fps
#25
369 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#39
830 fps
#36
352 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#10
950 fps
#24
371 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#36
835 fps
#33
356 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#11
950 fps
#4
461 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Wolf Ammunition
#30
850 fps
#26
369 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#21
890 fps
#17
404 ft lbs
185 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Federal Ammunition
#43
770 fps
#43
244 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#22
890 fps
#18
404 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#24
875 fps
#19
391 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#37
835 fps
#34
356 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#40
830 fps
#37
352 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#12
950 fps
#6
460 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer
#32
845 fps
#28
365 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Armscor Precision Ammunition
#41
830 fps
#38
352 ft lbs
185 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Hornady Ammunition
#6
1000 fps
#14
411 ft lbs
185 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#18
910 fps
#40
340 ft lbs
220 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Hornady Ammunition
#9
975 fps
#3
464 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#27
860 fps
#20
378 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Black Hills Ammunition
#13
950 fps
#7
460 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#31
850 fps
#27
369 ft lbs
185 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets
#7
1000 fps
#15
411 ft lbs
230 Grain TSJ Federal Ammunition
#42
830 fps
#39
352 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#3
1060 fps
#13
412 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#8
990 fps
#2
501 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Sig Sauer
#17
918 fps
#22
374 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#2
1080 fps
#1
518 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#4
1050 fps
#8
453 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Federal Ammunition
#33
840 fps
#29
360 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#14
950 fps
#5
461 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#5
1015 fps
#12
423 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) PMC Ammunition
#19
900 fps
#42
333 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#16
920 fps
#11
432 ft lbs
155 Grain Frangible Federal Ammunition
#1
1130 fps
#10
439 ft lbs
200 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Black Hills Ammunition
#25
875 fps
#41
340 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#15
935 fps
#9
447 ft lbs
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