The Buffalo Bore .45 ACP +P 200gr JHP (Buffalo Bore item 4520020) is a 20-round box of high-pressure defensive ammunition for .45 ACP pistols. Buffalo Bore lists it at 1,050 fps with 490 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and loads it with flash-suppressed powder. The company designs its three jacketed hollow point .45 ACP +P loads for defense against humans. This 200-grain version sits between the faster 185-grain and the heavier 230-grain loads in the line.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP +P, a higher-pressure load of the standard .45 Auto cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 200 grains, the weight that sits between the 185-grain and 230-grain loads in the line.
• The bullet is a jacketed hollow point (JHP), designed to expand on impact.
• The rated muzzle velocity is 1,050 fps, as published by Buffalo Bore.
• The rated muzzle energy is 490 ft-lbs, the energy figure the maker lists for this load.
• Fired from a 5-inch Colt Gold Cup 1911, the maker measured 1,078 fps, a real-world figure from a stock firearm rather than a lab test barrel.
• The powder is flash suppressed, which reduces the muzzle flash that can blind a shooter in low light.
• The cartridge is externally and dimensionally identical to standard .45 ACP, so it chambers like any other .45 ACP round.
• The box holds 20 rounds, a standard count for defensive ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot .45 ACP +P in any .45 ACP pistol? Buffalo Bore says +P ammunition is externally and dimensionally identical to .45 ACP and can be fired in any .45 ACP firearm that is in normal operating condition. The higher pressure gives greater slide velocity, so if you shoot more than a box or two, Buffalo Bore suggests considering a recoil spring that is roughly 4 to 6 pounds stronger than factory stock.

What is this load designed for? Buffalo Bore designs its three jacketed hollow point .45 ACP +P loads, the 185, 200 and 230 grain, for defense against humans.

Is the muzzle flash reduced? Yes. All of Buffalo Bore .45 ACP +P loads use flash-suppressed powders, so you are not blinded by your own gunfire in the dark.

Buy the Buffalo Bore .45 ACP +P 200gr JHP Handgun Ammunition

Buffalo Bore builds this load for shooters who want more energy than standard .45 ACP gives. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more handgun ammunition while you are here.