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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. 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo
    $239.95
    $1.2/ppr

    2 In Stock

    Bullet type
    XTP     Muzzle Energy
    360     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    900     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    200 Grain
  2. 20rds – 45 ACP Barnes VOR-TX 185gr. TAC-XP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Barnes VOR-TX 185gr. TAC-XP Ammo
    $24.95
    $1.25/ppr

    121 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP)     Muzzle Energy
    411     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1000     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
  3. 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady Subsonic 230gr. JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady Subsonic 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $259.95
    $1.3/ppr

    4 In Stock

    Bullet type
    XTP     Muzzle Energy
    437     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    925     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  4. 20rds – 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance 185gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance 185gr. JHP Ammo
    $26.00
    $1.3/ppr

    52 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
  5. 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo
    $26.95
    $1.35/ppr

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    83 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    XTP     Muzzle Energy
    360     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    900     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    200 Grain
  6. 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 Video
    $26.95
    $1.35/ppr

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    30 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    374     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    918     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    200 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  7. 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo Video
    $274.95
    $1.37/ppr

    3 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    461     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    950     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  8. 20rds – 45 ACP Federal Punch 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Federal Punch 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $27.95
    $1.4/ppr

    38 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    404     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    890     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  9. 20rds – 45 ACP Hornady Subsonic 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Hornady Subsonic 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $27.95
    $1.4/ppr

    28 In Stock

    Bullet type
    XTP     Muzzle Energy
    437     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    925     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  10. 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo
    $289.95
    $1.45/ppr

    14 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    411     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1000     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  11. 200rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo
    $289.95
    $1.45/ppr

    19 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    464     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    975     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    220 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  12. 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo Video
    $29.95
    $1.5/ppr

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    3 In Stock

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    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    461     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    950     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  13. 20rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo
    $29.95
    $1.5/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    41 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Flex Tip (FTX)     Muzzle Energy
    464     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    975     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    220 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  14. 20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo 20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo
    $30.95
    $1.55/ppr

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    19 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 4 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Flex Tip (FTX)     Muzzle Energy
    411     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1000     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  15. 20rds – 45 ACP +P Speer Gold Dot G2 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP +P Speer Gold Dot G2 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $30.95
    $1.55/ppr

    72 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Hollow Point     Muzzle Energy
    423     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    910     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  16. 20rds – 45 ACP +P Barnes TAC-XPD 185gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP +P Barnes TAC-XPD 185gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo
    $31.95
    $1.6/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    2 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP)     Muzzle Energy
    411     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1000     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  17. 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo
    $33.95
    $1.7/ppr

    91 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Hollow Point     Muzzle Energy
    453     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1050     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    185 Grain
  18. 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $34.95
    $1.75/ppr

    24 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Hollow Point     Muzzle Energy
    405     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    890     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  19. 20rds - 45 ACP Federal Personal Defense HST 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Federal Personal Defense HST 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $34.95
    $1.75/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    17 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    404     Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    890     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    230 Grain
  20. 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
    $374.95
    $1.87/ppr

    2 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
    Ballistic Data Available

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45 ACP ballistic gel test results

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

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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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More About 45 ACP Ammo

What is the Difference Between “.45,” “.45 Auto,” and “.45 ACP?”

There really is no difference for these terms, as they are largely used to describe the .45 ACP, which is the official name of the cartridge. When someone says “.45” in reference to ammunition, they are usually referring to the .45 ACP. The same goes for “.45 Auto,” as “ACP” stands for “Automatic Colt Pistol.” However, they may be referring to the .45 GAP, which stand for “Glock Automatic Pistol.” The GAP, however, is much less common than the ACP.

Testing the best 45 acp ammo for self-defense

Is 45 ACP Good For Self-Defense?

Generally speaking, 45 ACP is a slow handgun cartridge but it delivers a lot of energy down range. This makes it a great choice for self-defense shooters. We tested several 45 ACP hollow point options with ballistic gelatin to see how they performed. Find out the best options for 45 ACP self-defense ammo here.

Are the .45 ACP and .45 GAP Interchangeable?

No. Unlike other cartridges (the .38 Special and .357 Magnum, for example), these two cartridges are not interchangeable at all. The .45 ACP was created by Colt’s Manufacturing Company for their line of pistols, while Glock created .45 GAP ammunition for their own products. These cartridges have different dimensions, most noticeably a vastly different overall length.

How Far Can a .45 ACP Effectively Shoot?

The .45 ACP is an effective handgun round for target shooting, but it is generally limited to about 50 yards of effective range, a fairly common maximum distance for handguns. For example, the Gold Medal rounds with 185-grain FMJ bullets (a light bullet for this cartridge), when zeroed to 25 yards, will drop 3.1 inches at 50 yards and almost two feet at 100. This makes using the .45 ACP at distances over 50 yards extremely difficult. You can learn a lot more about the caliber's capabilities in this 45 ACP Ballistics guide.

Is the .45 ACP Ideal for Self-Defense?

Yes. The .45 ACP can deliver effective speed and velocity for personal and home protection. The cartridge has muzzle velocities generally in the range of 800 to 1,100 feet per second, and can go even higher if you are firing +P ammunition. It also delivers muzzle energies approaching 500 foot-pounds, which drives effective penetration and expansion to the target. The only downside for .45 ACP is that it may be too large for some conceal-carry users and could have too much recoil for effective secondary shots. If you are using the .45 ACP for self defense, you will want expanding rounds such as jacketed hollow points.

Is the .45 ACP Better Than the 9mm Luger?

That depends on what you want from your cartridge. If you value sheer strength and stopping power above all, the .45 ACP is your best option. However, the 9mm Luger ammunition is a compact yet powerful cartridge that is ideal for many gun owners.

Which Firearms Commonly Load the .45 ACP?

While there are many weapons that can load the .45 ACP, the most famous is the 1911-style semi-automatic pistols. These firearms can be chambered for many different calibers, but the 1911/.45 ACP relationship is one of the most famous and successful gun/cartridge combinations in the world.

Recent 45 ACP Reviews

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    Thanks for all the info on these rounds. You guys really take pride in evaluating and testing these products. It helps me pick the right round without guessing or going off your buddy's favorite round. Love the attention you guys give. And I'm sure you've help countless people make the right choice with all your info.
    Ryan on 25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. HP Ammo
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    This is the ideal gun for safety. To keep the intruder of you safe safe for you and not to kill the intruder keep me safe from the intruder
    Johnnie jones jr hi on 6rds - 45 ACP Rubber Projectile Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    Bought 1000 rounds (20 boxes) of .380. Package arrived with 2 boxes. Notified customer service and received remainder in 2 days. Great service. Good job and will buy again
    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