Buffalo Bore’s Outdoorsman load (load no. 4525520) takes .45 ACP to +P pressure behind a heavy 255-grain hard cast flat nose bullet, built for shooters who carry a .45 in bear or hog country rather than a duty holster. The hard cast alloy bullet holds its flat-nose shape through heavy muscle and bone instead of expanding and slowing down, driving the deep, straight-line penetration backcountry defense actually requires. Because +P .45 ACP is dimensionally identical to standard pressure ammunition, this load fires safely in any .45 ACP pistol in normal operating condition, just with more slide velocity behind it. Buffalo Bore built the Outdoorsman name into this load for a reason: it is meant for the trail, not the range bag. For a .45 ACP carrier heading into big-animal country, this is the load that trades expansion for penetration on purpose.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, loaded here to +P pressure.
• The bullet weighs 255 grains, a heavy weight built for penetration rather than speed.
• The bullet is a hard cast flat nose, holding its shape rather than expanding.
• The flat nose and hard alloy drive deep, straight-line penetration through muscle and bone.
• Being dimensionally identical to standard ammunition, this +P load fires safely in any .45 ACP pistol in normal operating condition.
• Per-round cost runs about $1.68, reasonable pricing for a heavy backcountry-grade load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a standard count for this line.
• Boxes pack into 12-box cases, letting dedicated shooters stock up in one order.
• Cases are brass, giving dependable extraction and function.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bullet expand? No, the hard cast flat nose is built to hold its shape and penetrate deep rather than expand.

Is +P .45 ACP safe in a standard .45 pistol? Yes, +P is dimensionally identical to standard .45 ACP and safe in any pistol in normal operating condition, though slide velocity increases.

Who is this load built for? Backcountry carriers who need penetration against large animals more than expansion against soft targets.

Buy Buffalo Bore .45 ACP +P 255gr Outdoorsman Ammo

Not every .45 ACP load is built for the same job, and the Outdoorsman is built for the trail where penetration matters more than expansion. Carry it where the threat outweighs the pistol. Shop more Buffalo Bore Ammunition and handgun ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, shipped fast to your door.