The DoubleTap Controlled Expansion .45 Colt +P 250gr SJHP load (DoubleTap part no. 45P250CE20) is a semi-jacketed hollow point made for the heavy end of .45 Colt hunting. DoubleTap rates it at 1375 fps and 1050 foot-pounds of energy from a 7.5-inch barrel. The maker calls it ideal for hogs and deer, whether it is fired through a lever action or a +P rated revolver. A 20-round box covers a hunt and the range time it takes to confirm point of impact.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is the .45 Colt +P, the maker’s higher-pressure loading of the classic .45 Colt cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 250 grains, a heavy bullet for the caliber that suits hog and deer hunting.
• The bullet is a semi-jacketed hollow point (SJHP) from DoubleTap’s Controlled Expansion line, designed for expansion on game.
• Muzzle velocity is 1375 fps from a 7.5-inch barrel, the test length DoubleTap publishes.
• Muzzle energy is 1050 foot-pounds from the same 7.5-inch barrel, a figure that tells you how hard it hits.
• Intended game is hogs and deer, the two animals the maker names for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for hunting and sighting in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? Yes. DoubleTap lists it as a .45 Colt +P loading and recommends it for lever-action rifles and +P rated revolvers.

What is it good for hunting? The maker names hogs and deer as the intended game for this 250-grain semi-jacketed hollow point.

How fast does it travel? DoubleTap publishes 1375 fps and 1050 foot-pounds of energy from a 7.5-inch barrel.

Buy the DoubleTap Controlled Expansion .45 Colt +P 250gr SJHP Ammunition, 20-Round Box

A heavier .45 Colt +P bullet gives lever-gun and revolver hunters more to work with than a standard-pressure load, and this one is built to expand rather than just punch through. Order this handgun ammunition from DoubleTap for fast, insured shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.