45 ACP Hollow Point Ammo For Sale
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Black Hills Ammunition 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$23.9920 In stock now
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Underwood 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$23.997 In stock now
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Hornady Critical Defense 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 185 Grain FTX Ammunition
$28.9946 In stock now
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Hornady 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$29.9937 In stock now
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Barnes TAC-XPD 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 185 Grain SCHP Ammunition
$31.9918 In stock now
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Hornady Critical Duty 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 220 Grain FTX JHP Ammunition
$32.9951 In stock now
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Hornady Handgun Hunter 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 160 Grain MonoFlex Ammunition
$37.995 In stock now
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Federal 45 ACP +P Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$39.9945 In stock now
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Black Hills Ammunition 45 ACP +P Ammo - 20 Rounds of 185 Grain Barnes TAC-XP Ammunition
$39.9919 In stock now
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Speer Gold Dot G2 45 ACP +P Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$40.9940 In stock now
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Hornady Critical Defense 45 ACP +P - 200 Rounds of 185 Grain FTX Ammunition
$278.99
$264.99
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Hornady 45 ACP +P Ammo - 200 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$274.9916 In stock now
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Hornady Critical Duty 45 ACP +P Ammo - 200 Rounds of 220 Grain JHP Ammunition
$309.9917 In stock now
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Federal Law Enforcement HST 45 ACP +P Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition
$799.999 In stock now
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Overview of 45 ACP Hollow Point Ammo
The 45 ACP never needed speed. John Browning designed it around a heavy, wide bullet moving at subsonic velocity, and a modern hollow point builds on that by starting at .45 caliber and expanding from there. Most standard 230 grain loads leave a 5 inch 1911 at 850 to 900 fps. They're quiet next to a 9mm, suppressor-friendly, and push more like a shove than a snap.
This is one of our deepest hollow point selections. 230 grain is the clear center of mass, 185 grain covers shooters who want more velocity and a flatter trajectory, and the in-between weights (165, 200, 210, and 220 grain) fill the gaps. About a quarter of the page is +P, for shooters who want more energy out of compact carry guns.
Three paths to 45 ACP terminal performance
- Classic 230 grain JHP: Federal, Remington, Winchester, Speer Gold Dot, and Fiocchi all load the traditional weight. It feeds reliably in nearly every 1911 and duty pistol.
- Lighter, faster 185 to 200 grain: Hornady XTP and FTX, plus Remington's 185 grain Golden Saber, trade some bullet weight for velocity and recoil control.
- Engineered and solid copper: Federal HST and Hydra-Shok Deep, Speer Gold Dot G2, and Barnes TAC-XPD go after consistent penetration through barriers.
Older 1911s can be picky about wide-mouth hollow points, so run a few magazines before you carry.
Which brands load 45 ACP hollow points?
- Federal 45 Auto Ammo - HST, Hydra-Shok, and Hydra-Shok Deep
- Hornady 45 ACP Ammo - Critical Duty, XTP, and American Gunner
- Remington 45 ACP Ammo
- Winchester 45 ACP Ammo
- Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - CovertX and 200 to 230 grain JHP
- Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - XRG Defense solid copper
Use the Manufacturers filter in the left sidebar to narrow this page to your preferred brand.
Related 45 ACP ammo
- 45 ACP Ammo - the full catalog, including FMJ range loads
- Bulk 45 ACP Ammo - for stocking up at the lowest cost per round
- 45 ACP Subsonic Ammo - quiet loads for suppressed pistols, including Hornady Subsonic JHP
45 ACP guides and comparisons
- Best 45 ACP Hollow Points - our tested picks, ranked
- 9mm vs 45 ACP - penetration and expansion compared
- Best 45 ACP Ammo
- Best Ammo for 1911 45
- Best 45 ACP for Bear Defense
- What Is a Jacketed Hollow Point?
- Hollow Point vs FMJ
- Are Hollow Points Illegal?
- 9mm vs 45
- 40 vs 45
- 10mm vs 45 ACP
- 380 ACP vs 45 ACP
- Best Caliber for Concealed Carry
For velocity, energy, and trajectory data, see our 45 ACP ballistics database.
Customer Reviews
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4 Inch Grouping at 1000 yds said:
Super fast for a 45 round. Better groupings at rapid fire pace. Center mass and done.
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io said:
received my shipment and am very happy with the service.
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FRED said:
The 45 Auto Ammo is a great buy of Quality at a low reasonable price of which we need this day of low money! Thanks for the chance to order this AMMO!! Clarence F. Neeley
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Joe said:
I have used Barnes bullets as a reload as well as factory since they came out onto the market. They are very accurate while maintaining their entire mass throughout the wound channel. If you are betting your life on a bullet make it a Barnes TAC-XPD 185 Gr. Confidence and excellent terminal stats.
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4 Inch Grouping at 100 yds said:
This ammo is smoking hot. Really fast. My groupings were better than with standard 230 gr. ammo. Gets the job done.
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Ohio1 said:
Tryed the penetration test...the rounds mushroomed perfectly! They are very accurate also! These are going to be used for self defense!
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Dett Hubb said:
Very pleased and would order again
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Mike said:
This is great ammo for Self Defense, this will get the job done. Using solid guns like Kimber in 45 & 10mm, I was able to achieve a level of accuracy at 25 yards with this ammo that I haven't been able to do since my Army days. Firing many 3 round groups at 25 yards, All shots could fit inside the circumference of a Quarter, actually the shots on the target touched and overlapped each other, nice mushrooms, 0 malfunctions and seeing some expand to over an inch, I decided to change over and make this my first "go to" ammo. Thank you Ammo.com
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Swede 825 said:
Shipped quicky. Arrived quicky. Zero stumbles. I will definitely use ammo.com again in the future
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chris said:
excellent ammo great service and quick delivery