The Barnes TAC-XPD .45 Auto +P 185gr TAC-XP load (Barnes part no. 21555) is personal defense ammunition built around a coated all-copper hollow-point bullet. Barnes pairs the bullet with a nickel-plated case for smooth, reliable feeding and virtually no muzzle flash. The cartridge is listed by Barnes as a +P load. A large, deep hollow-point cavity is designed for expansion. Barnes publishes a muzzle velocity of 1100 fps and 497 ft-lb of muzzle energy for this item. The box holds 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• Cartridge is .45 Auto +P, the designation Barnes lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 185 grains, the weight Barnes lists for this item and the one that separates it from the other loads in the line.
• The bullet is the TAC-XP, a coated all-copper design with a large, deep hollow-point cavity built for expansion.
• Bullet material is 100% copper, listed by Barnes with a coating that supports smooth feeding.
• The case is nickel plated, which Barnes pairs with the coated bullet for smooth, reliable feeding and virtually no muzzle flash.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.167, the figure Barnes publishes for this bullet.
• Published muzzle velocity is 1100 fps, taken from the Barnes ballistics table for this item.
• Published muzzle energy is 497 ft-lb, from the same Barnes ballistics table.
• Published velocity at 50 yards is 1021 fps, so you can see how the load carries at defensive distances.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity Barnes lists for this item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? Barnes lists the cartridge for this item as .45 Auto +P, so it is sold as a +P load.

How many rounds come in a box of Barnes TAC-XPD .45 Auto +P 185gr TAC-XP? Each box contains 20 rounds, the quantity Barnes lists for this item.

What bullet does this .45 Auto +P load use? It uses a 185-grain TAC-XP bullet, which Barnes describes as a coated all-copper hollow point with a large, deep cavity for expansion, loaded in a nickel-plated case.

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