50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo

Winchester Ammunition 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

Winchester Ranger .45 ACP is one of the most in demand .45 rounds on the market- and for good reason. After all, it is nothing more than slightly modernized Black Talon ammo, but with a market friendly sounding name. This hard hitting ammo is famous for reliable penetration and destructive expansion, and consistent operation in a variety of .45's. This consistently hard to find ammo is perhaps one of the most advanced rounds you can acquire for your favorite 1911 or other .45 ACP handgun or carbine. Designed for the rigors of life and death law enforcement use, it is without a doubt one of the best choices the lawfully armed citizen can make for their carry ammo.

Note - these rounds are +P, meaning they are loaded to slightly higher pressure than a standard 9mm ammunition cartridge might be. Many shooters find +P desirable for its increased velocity and potential performance but there a lot of firearm manufacturers who do not recommend shooting +P ammunition in your gun. Be sure you know you are comfortable with a +P round before purchasing this. For more, check out our post that's all about +p ammunition.


Pushing a 230 grain bullet at a blazing 990 feet per second, and generating 495 foot pounds of energy, this ammo comes in reloadable nickel plated brass cases, and is packed in generous 50 round boxes. While other premium .45 ammo is readily available, it does not live up to the same reputation for power and performance as Winchester Ranger T. Take advantage of this rare chance to acquire some Winchester Ranger ammo, and put some aside for when you might need it the most.

This product is for one box of Winchester's Ranger 45 ACP ammo. Want the entire 500 round case? Head here to find the bulk case package.
  • 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
    RA45TP
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    990
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    20892213272
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.82/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 Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo

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

50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 12.5 13 16.7 20 25.5
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.45 0.64 0.83 1.01 1.03
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 218 223.1 223.3 228.5 230
Bullet Velocity (fps) 917 982 989 992 998

Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data

Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
5
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.180
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.000
Sectional Density
0.162
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds.
Velocity fps 990 964 940 918 898
Energy ft lbs 501 474 451 431 412
Bullet drop inch n/a 0 -2.3 -7.1 -14.5

Trajectory Line Graph Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto)

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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