45 ACP
45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) Ammo is a popular handgun cartridge that is perfect to use in legendary 1911 pistols. These hard-hitting rounds are well-known around the world for both stopping power and reliability. The muzzle energy of 45 ACP ammo ranges between 300 and 500 ft. which is higher than most 9mm cartridges. Introduced in 1904 by John Moses Browning, this rimless straight-walled handgun standard cartridge operates at a low chamber pressure rating of 21,000 psi.
Ballistic Properties of 45 ACP Ammo:
Bullet Weight / Type
Velocity
Energy
185 grain / Bonded Defense
1,225 feet / second
835 Joules
185 grain / Jacketed Hollow Point
1,050 feet / second
614 Joules
200 grain / Jacketed Hollow Point +Pressurized
1,080 feet / second
702 Joules
230 grain / Federal Hydra-Shok
900 feet / second
561 Joules
230 grain / US Army Ball Full Metal Jacket
830 feet / second
477 Joules
45 ACP Ammo is available from 68 grains to 300 grains. Rounds under 100 grains and over 260 grains are specialty rounds. 186-grain and 230 grain are the perfect for reloaders and target shooters. A 230 grain round travels at about 830 ft/second when fired using a 1911 pistol.
45 ACP Ammo Specification:
Case type: straight, Rimless,
Bullet diameter: 11.5 mm (.452 in)
Neck diameter: 12.0 mm (.473 in)
Base diameter: 12.1 mm (.476 in)
Rim diameter: 12.2 mm (.480 in)
Rim thickness: 1.2 mm (.049 in)
Case length: 22.8 mm (.898 in)
Overall length: 32.4 mm (1.275 in)
Case capacity: 1.73 cm3 (26.7 gr H2O)
Rifling twist: 406 mm
Maximum pressure (CIP): 19,900 psi (137 MPa)
Maximum pressure (SAAMI): 21,000 psi (140 MPa)
About
The .400 CorBon Ammo is an automatic pistol bullet that was designed and made available in 1997 in the United States. The .400 CorBon Ammo was designed to mimic the performance of the .10mm Auto Ammo. The .400 CorBon Ammo was created by necking down the .45 ACP Ammo to a .40 caliber Ammo making the .45 ACP Ammo the parent case of the .400 CorBon Ammo. The high velocity created by this bullet allows it to travel in a flat trajectory that provides the shooter with a long effective range while creating a controllable recoil. People widely used the .400 CorBon Ammo for many purposes, and therefore it got to be known as a versatile cartridge. The .400 CorBon Ammo has an overall length of 30mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge is 10.2mm. The 165-grain bullet is the heaviest variant of the .400 CorBon Ammo, which can travel at a velocity of 1,250 feet per second while creating an energy level of 573 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .400 CorBon Ammo was designed using the .45 ACP Ammo as its parent case by Peter Pi in 1997 in the United States.
Uses
The .400 CorBon Ammo is known to be a versatile cartridge that is useful for practical shooting, target shooting, competitions, self-defense, and hunting down small to medium-sized game.