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Reloading Supplies 45 Brass and 45 Caliber Bullets

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When people say "a 45," it is a pretty general term for a number of pistols and some rifles too. Is it a 45 ACP (Auto Colt Pistol), a 45 GAP (Glock Auto Pistol), a 45 Colt (and some people say Long Colt), a 45-70 (45 caliber,.458 diam., not discussed here), or a few others. The pistols all use the same 45 caliber bullets with a diameter of.451 or.452, but the  weights vary.These bullets typically have diameters of.451 and.452 and can be used interchangeably.The majority of copper-plated and lead bullets are.452, while the majority of copper-jacketed bullets are.451.The ACP and GAP bullet weights are usually from 155 to 230 grains, with 230 grains being the most common. However, the 45 Colt weighs in at 135 to 395 grains, with 250 grains being the most common. 

Common 45 ACP projectiles are Round Nose (RN) and Hollow Points (HP), with many variations on each. For example, Berry's Bullets manufactures both a Target Hollow Point (THP) and a Hybrid Hollow Point (HHP)). Hornady manufactures an eXtreme Terminal Performance (XTP) and the Hornady Action Pistol (HAP). For self-defense and small game hunting, a Hollow Point bullet is preferable for expansion and knockdown. For plinkers, however, a plated bullet such as Berrys or a lead bullet works well, and gives you the best bang for your buck. Literally.

Slower burning powder works well with 45 ACP bullets because of their relatively low velocity (800–900 fps). Tightgroup, Clays, HP-38, HS-6, LongShot, CleanShot and CFE Pistol powders are a few that reloaders use when reloading the 45. When reloading cartridges, remember to ALWAYS follow your data guide and stay within the standards listed, as well as under the SAAMI maximum pressure of 21,000 PSI.Always check and follow your reloading data manual as specs change and some cartridges, such as 45 ACP +P have higher (23,000 PSI) or 45 Colt have lower (14,000 PSI).

Below are some products for reloading your .45 brass casing, ranging from once-fired brass cases to bullets and various powders.As with all reloading, ensure you check your OAL (overall length) when seating and crimping your ammunition. It's a good idea to load only a handful before safely checking them in your weapon. You don't want to be caught at the range with hundreds of cartridges only to find out they won't chamber! 

Brass 45 ACP

For you new reloaders, 45 ACP brass casings come in both small pistol primer (SPP) and large pistol primer (LPP). Many of us recall first seeing the small pistol primers in the early 1980s, but others claim to have seen them earlier.Everyone asks, what is the 'normal mix' of SPP to LPP? Well, it varies by range and the date. If someone comes in with five friends and they all shoot a bunch of 45 SPP, then that range will have more than normal, could be up to a 50/50 mix or higher. Recently (10/03/2022) we randomly checked a bucket from an indoor range, and it was 23% SPP. A few months ago, a different range was around 11%, so as you can see, it varies greatly.

Also, some of our new and once fired 45 ACP brass (.45 casing), 45 GAP brass, and 45 Colt brass, as well as bullet tips (bullet heads) for those 45 calibers are shown below, too. Only currently in-stock items are shown below.

 

 

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Powder Alliant BE-86 -  Gunpowder

Alliant BE-86 Smokeless Powder [Not Shipped - Pickup Only]

ALL.WW.BE86-1LB
Alliant BE-86 Smokeless Powder 1 lb IN STORE PICKUP ONLY! NOT SHIPPED!
Powder Alliant Bullseye 1 lb - PICKUP ONLY/NOT SHIPPED

Alliant Bullseye Smokeless Powder [Not Shipped - Pickup Only]

ALL.WW.BULLSEYE-1LB
Alliant Bullseye Smokeless Powder 1 lb IN STORE PICKUP ONLY! NOT SHIPPED!
Berry's 44/45 Special, Magnum, Colt 50 Round Ammo Box

Berrys 44/45 Special, Magnum, Colt 50 Round Ammo Box

BER.XX.44-050
Berrys 44/45 Special, Magnum, Colt 50 Round Ammo Box Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Berry's 44/45 Colt, Mag, Special 100 Round Ammo Box

Berrys 44/45 Colt, Mag, Special 100 Round Ammo Box

BER.XX.44-100
Berrys 44/45 Colt, Mag, Special 100 Round Ammo Box Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Berry's .40/45 ACP/10mm 50 Round Ammo Box

Berrys .40/45 ACP/10mm 50 Round Ammo Box

BER.XX.45-050
Berrys .40/45 ACP/10mm 50 Round Ammo Box Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Berry's 40 S&W,45 ACP 100 Round Ammo Box

Berrys 40 S&W,45 ACP 100 Round Ammo Box

BER.XX.45-100
Berrys 40 S&W,45 ACP 100 Round Ammo Box Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Federal 45 Auto 165 Gr Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo

Federal 45 Auto 165 Gr Hydra-Shok JHP

FED.AN.45-165-JHP
Federal 45 Auto 165 Gr Hydra-Shok JHP Unit of Issue: 20 Each
Powder Hodgdon HP38 -  Gunpowder

Hodgdon HP38 Smokeless Powder [Not Shipped - Pickup Only]

HOD.WW.HP38-1LB
Hodgdon HP38 Smokeless Powder 1 lb IN STORE PICKUP ONLY! NOT SHIPPED!
Powder Hodgdon HS6 1 lb - PICKUP ONLY/NOT SHIPPED

Hodgdon HS6 Smokeless Powder [Not Shipped - Pickup Only]

HOD.WW.HS6-1LB
Hodgdon HS6 Smokeless Powder 1 lb IN STORE PICKUP ONLY! NOT SHIPPED!
Powder Hodgdon TiteGroup -  Gunpowder

Hodgdon TiteGroup Smokeless Powder [Not Shipped - Pickup Only]

HOD.WW.TITEGROUP-1LB
Hodgdon TiteGroup Smokeless Powder 1 lb IN STORE PICKUP ONLY! NOT SHIPPED!
45 Caliber Bullets 240 grain XTP MAG Hornady  pk/100

45 Caliber Bullets 240 Grain XTP MAG Hornady

HRN.PC.451-240-MAG-XTP
45 Caliber Bullets 240 Grain XTP MAG Hornady Unit of Issue: 100 Each
45 Caliber Bullets 300 XTP | Hornady Bullets 50pk

45 Caliber Bullets 300 Grain HP Hornady XTP

HRN.PC.451-300-XTP
45 Caliber Bullets 300 Grain HP Hornady XTP Unit of Issue: 50 Each
Hornady 45 ACP Case Gauge

Case Gauge 45 ACP - Hornady

HRN.SG.380706
Case Gauge 45 ACP - Hornady Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Breech Lock Carbide Die Set 45 Colt 4 Die - Lee

Dies Set Carbide 45 Colt Breech Lock 4 Die Lee

LEE.DS.91939
Dies Set Carbide 45 Colt Breech Lock 4 Die for Breech Lock presses only Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Case Length Gauge and Holder 45 ACP - Lee

Case Length Gauge and Holder for Trimmer 45 ACP - Lee

LEE.SG.90162
Case Length Gauge and Holder for Trimmer 45 ACP - Lee Unit of Issue: 1 Each
Cast Lead Bullets 45 caliber 255 grain Round Nose Flat Point 

Cast Lead Bullets 45 caliber 255 grain RNFP

MFM.PL.452-255-RNFP
Cast Lead Bullets 45 caliber 255 grain Round Nose Flat Point Unit of Issue: 100 Each
45 ACP LPP Once Fired Brass

45 ACP Brass Casings Large Primer Casings

OFB.BO.45-ACP-LPP
Cleaned/Deprimed 100-pack of 45 ACP Brass Large Primer Casings Unit of Issue: 100 Each
45 ACP Once Fired Brass

45 ACP Mixed Primer Once Fired Brass Casings

OFB.BO.45-ACP-MIX
Cleaned 45 ACP Mixed Primer Once Fired Brass Bullet Casings Unit of Issue: 100 Each
Once Fired 45 ACP Nickel Brass

45 ACP Nickel - Once Fired Mixed

OFB.BO.45-ACP-NKL
45 ACP Nickel - Once Fired - Cleaned Bullet Casings Mixed Unit of Issue: 100 Each
45 ACP SPP Once Fired Brass

45 ACP Small Primer Once Fired Brass Casings

OFB.BO.45-ACP-SPP
45 ACP Small Primer Once Fired Brass - Cleaned/Deprimed Unit of Issue: 100 Each
Once Fired 45 Auto Rim Brass

45 Auto Rim Once Fired Brass Casings

OFB.BO.45-RIM
Unit of Issue: 99 Each
44/45 Colt Ammo Box

Ammo Box 44/45 Colt 50 Round

TB.XX.44-050-5
Reusable 44/45 Colt 50 Round Ammo Box Unit of Issue: 1 Each
.40/10mm/45 ACP Ammo Box

Ammo Box .40/10mm/45 ACP

TB.XX.45-050-4
Reusable .40/10mm/45 ACP 50 Round Ammo Box Unit of Issue: 1 Each

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber ACP 185 Grain FP

BER.PC.452-185-FP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber ACP 185 Grain FP Unit of Issue: 100 Each
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