Barnes built the Pioneer family for lever guns and revolvers, and Barnes Pioneer JHP .45 Colt 250gr ammunition (Barnes part no. 32142) is the .45 Colt version with a 250-grain jacketed lead core JHP bullet. According to the maker, the ammo is loaded for terminal performance and delivers massive expansion and weight retention for deeper penetration. Rounds are engineered to feed and cycle from a tubular magazine into the chamber for fast follow-up shots. This listing is a 20-round box aimed at medium game hunting.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45 Colt, the single cartridge designation Barnes lists for this item.
• Bullet weight is 250 grains, the figure that separates this load from the other weights in the line.
• The projectile is a jacketed lead core JHP bullet as Barnes lists it, which tells you the bullet construction before you buy.
• The published G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.152, a number ballistic calculators use to estimate drop and wind drift.
• Barnes classifies the purpose as hunting, so the listing is clear about what the load is built for.
• The intended pursuit is medium game, the application Barnes names for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the count you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load made for lever guns? Barnes says the Pioneer family is designed specifically for lever guns and revolvers, and that the rounds are engineered for flawless feeding and cycling from tubular magazine to chamber.

What bullet does this .45 Colt load use? It uses a 250-grain jacketed lead core JHP bullet. Barnes lists the G1 ballistic coefficient at 0.152 and the intended pursuit as medium game.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds.

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