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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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Berry's 45 Caliber ACP 185 grain Flat Point Bullets

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber ACP 185 Grain FP pk/100

BER.PC.452-185-FP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber ACP 185 Grain FP pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber ACP 185 grain Hybrid Hollow Point Bullets pk/100

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber ACP 185 Grain Hybrid HP pk/100

BER.PC.452-185-HHP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber ACP 185 Grain Hybrid HP pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber 185 grain SWC Bullets pk/100

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 185 Grain SWC pk/100

BER.PC.452-185-SWC
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 185 Grain SWC pk/100
Berry's ACP 45 Caliber 200 grain Hybrid Hollow Point Bullets

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain Hybrid HP pk/100

BER.PC.452-200-HHP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain Hybrid HP pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber ACP 200 grain Round Nose Bullets

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain RN pk/100

BER.PC.452-200-RN
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain RN pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber ACP 200 grain Round Shoulder Bullets pk/100

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain RS pk/100

BER.PC.452-200-RS
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain RS pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber 200 grain SWC Bullets pk/100

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain SWC pk/100

BER.PC.452-200-SWC
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain SWC pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber 200 grain Target Hollow Point Bullets

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain Target HP pk/100

BER.PC.452-200-THP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 200 Grain Target HP pk/100
Berry's ACP 45 Caliber 230 grain Hybrid Hollow Point Bullets

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 230 Grain Hybrid HP pk/100

BER.PC.452-230-HHP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 230 Grain Hybrid HP pk/100
Berry's 45 Caliber 250 grain Flat Point Bullets

Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 250 Grain FP pk/100

BER.PC.452-250-FP
Berrys Bullets 45 Caliber 250 Grain FP pk/100
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
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
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
45 Caliber 200 XTP Bullets - 45 ACP Bullets

45 Caliber Bullets 200 Grain HP Hornady XTP pk/100

HRN.PC.451-200-XTP
45 Caliber Bullets 200 Grain HP Hornady XTP pk/100
45 Caliber 230 XTP Bullets - 45 Caliber Bullets

45 Caliber Bullets 230 Grain HP Hornady XTP pk/100

HRN.PC.451-230-XTP
45 Caliber Bullets 230 Grain HP Hornady XTP pk/100
45 Colt Bullets For Sale  250 XTP Hornady

45 Caliber Bullets 250 Grain HP Hornady XTP pk/100

HRN.PC.451-250-XTP
45 Caliber Bullets 250 Grain HP Hornady XTP pk/100
45 Caliber Bullets 300 XTP MAG - Hornady Bullets 50pk

45 Caliber Bullets 300 Grain HP Hornady XTP MAG pk/50

HRN.PC.451-300-MAG
45 Caliber Bullets 300 Grain HP Hornady XTP MAG pk/50
Hornady 45 ACP Case Gauge

Case Gauge 45 ACP - Hornady

HRN.SG.380706
Case Gauge 45 ACP - Hornady
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
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
45 ACP Once Fired Brass

45 ACP Mixed Primer Once Fired Brass Casings - Cleaned pk/100

OFB.BO.45ACP-MIX
45 ACP Mixed Primer Once Fired Brass Bullet Casings - Cleaned pk/100