45 Magnum Ammo
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MSRP:$18.69
Used Price:
$16.82
Sale Price:
$18.69
Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
1200 fps
Muzzle Energy
1130 J
Bullet Drop
0.05 in
Wind Drift
0.03 in
About The .45 Magnum Ammo is a .45 caliber cartridge that is rimless and was created to be used in semi-automatic pistols. The .45 ACP Ammo design was lengthened with a thicker web structure so that the .45 Magnum Ammo could withstand higher operating pressures. The .45 Magnum Ammo, unlike many other bullets in the market, has no parent case. The cartridge was simply redrawn to have thicker walls and a more extended case so that the bullet could accommodate higher internal
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pressure. The .45 Magnum Ammo design spent about two years on the drawing board before it was decided to manufacture it in 1979. The overall length of the .45 Magnum Ammo is 40mm, while the diameter of the bullets measures 11.5mm. The lightest variant of the .45 Magnum Ammo is a 230-grain bullet that can travel at a velocity of 1,600 feet per second and create an energy level of 1,307 ft.lbf. The .45 Magnum Ammo couldn't gain much popularity because of the intermittent availability of the Wildey and LAR Grizzly pistols.
Uses
Due to its precision and power to accurately knockdown targets, the .45 Magnum Ammo gained a following among specific competitors and became popular in certain regions for sporting purposes. The .45 Magnum Ammo has been used by metallic silhouette shooters and small game hunters.45 Magnum For Sale
45 Magnum Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
1200 fps
Muzzle Energy
1130 J
Bullet Drop
0.05 in
Wind Drift
0.03 in
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45 Magnum Specifications
Category
Caliber
45 Magnum
Gun Types
Case Types
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket,Soft Point
Primer Type
Large Pistol
Bullet Diameter
0.258 in
Land Diameter
0.257 in
Neck Diameter
0.274 in
Base Diameter
0.322 in
Rim Diameter
0.348 in
Rim Thickness
0.050 in
Case Length
32 in
Oal Cartridge Length
41 in
Bullet Weight
260 gr
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