The Hornady Custom .45 ACP +P 230 gr XTP (Hornady part no. 9096) is a 20-round box of .45 ACP +P ammunition, labeled 45 Auto +P by Hornady, loaded with a 230-grain XTP (Extreme Terminal Performance) bullet. Hornady publishes 950 fps and 461 ft-lb at the muzzle for this load from a 5-inch test barrel, and 871 fps by 100 yards. It belongs to the Hornady Custom handgun line, which the company describes as loaded for shooters who want supreme accuracy and maximum knock down power. Hornady says every round is hand inspected before packaging, and that it builds Custom ammunition to give shooters the advantage of hand-loaded accuracy in a factory load. If your .45 ACP +P firearm shoots this weight well, the published numbers make it easy to compare against other loads.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Auto +P (.45 ACP +P), so this box is for firearms chambered in that cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 230 grains, the weight that sets this load’s published velocity and energy.
• The bullet is a Hornady XTP, which stands for Extreme Terminal Performance and is Hornady’s own handgun bullet design.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, so the count on the page is the count you receive.
• Muzzle velocity is 950 fps from a 5-inch test barrel, per Hornady’s published table.
• Muzzle energy is 461 ft-lb from the same 5-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 871 fps, showing how much speed the bullet carries downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 388 ft-lb, what remains of the muzzle figure at that distance.
• The case brass is made or selected by Hornady for reliable feeding, corrosion resistance, proper hardness and the ability to withstand maximum chamber pressures.
• Every round is hand inspected before packaging, Hornady’s stated quality-control step for Custom ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does +P mean on this .45 ACP load? Hornady labels this item 45 Auto +P, so it is a +P load rather than standard-pressure .45 ACP; it publishes 950 fps and 461 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 5-inch test barrel.

What velocity and energy does this .45 ACP +P load publish? Hornady lists 950 fps and 461 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 5-inch test barrel, and 871 fps and 388 ft-lb at 100 yards.

How many rounds come in this box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .45 ACP +P loaded with the 230-grain XTP bullet.

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