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Blazer Ammunition Ballistics Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
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| 45 Colt | JHP | 200 | 444 | 1000 |
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt +P | Barnes LF | 225 | 1123 | 1500 |
| 45 Colt +P | XPB | 225 | 1123 | 1500 |
| 45 Colt +P | JFN | 300 | 959 | 1200 |
| 45 Colt +P | JHP | 260 | 1214 | 1450 |
| 45 Colt +P | LBT LFN | 325 | 1267 | 1325 |
| 45 Colt +P | JFN | 300 | 1170 | 1325 |
| 45 Colt | XPB | 225 | 500 | 1000 |
| 45 Colt | HCWC | 225 | NA | 1050 |
| 45 Colt | JHP | 200 | 537 | 1100 |
| 45 Colt | GCSP | 255 | 566 | 1000 |
Cor-Bon Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt +P | DPX | 225 | 720 | 1200 |
| 45 Colt +P | BCHP | 265 | 848 | 1200 |
| 45 Colt +P | JSP | 300 | 1126 | 1300 |
| 45 Colt +P | HC | 335 | 820 | 1050 |
| 45 Colt +P | JHP | 200 | 537 | 1100 |
| ** Glaser Safety Slug ** | ||||
| 45 Colt | PB | 145 | 503 | 1250 |
Double Tap Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | SWC HC | 255 | 459 | 900 |
| 45 Colt | TAC-XP | 160 | 450 | 1125 |
| 45 Colt | Nosler JHP | 185 | N/A | 1045 |
| 45 Colt | CE JHP | 230 | 432 | 920 |
| 45 Colt | Nosler JHP | 250 | 459 | 900 |
| ** Loads below 7.5" BBL ** | ||||
| 45 Colt +P | SWC HC | 255 | 1191 | 1450 |
| 45 Colt +P | WFNGC | 335 | 1163 | 1250 |
| 45 Colt +P | Nosler JHP | 360 | 1151 | 1200 |
| 45 Colt +P | CE JHP | 300 | 1170 | 1325 |
| 45 Colt +P | XPB | 225 | 1117 | 1495 |
Federal Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | SWCHP | 225 | 344 | 830 |
Hornady Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. | 45 Colt | FTX | 225 | TBD | TBD |
| 45 Colt | CLL | 255 | 298 | 725 |
Lehigh Defense Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | Maximum Expansion HP | 220 | 313 | 800 |
Masafe Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | Defender | 96 | 615 | 1700 |
RBCD Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | TFSP | 120 | 1013 | 1950 |
Remington Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | SWC | 225 | 460 | 960 |
| 45 Colt | LRN | 250 | 410 | 860 |
Sig Sauer Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | Elite V-Crown, JHP | 230 | 369 | 850 |
Speer Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | GDHP | 250 | 312 | 750 |
Underwood Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | FMJ | 250 | 401 | 850 |
| 45 Colt | XTP HP | 250 | 401 | 850 |
| 45 Colt +P | XTP HP | 250 | 1088 | 1400 |
| 45 Colt +P | XTP HP | 300 | 1126 | 1300 |
Winchester Ammunition Ballistics |
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| Round | Type | Weight | Muzzle Energy ft·lb | Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. |
| 45 Colt | CLL | 250 | 312 | 750 |
| 45 Colt | LFN | 250 | 312 | 750 |
| 45 Colt | LRN | 255 | 420 | 860 |
| 45 Colt | STHP | 225 | 423 | 920 |