The DoubleTap .45 ACP +P 160gr lead-free SC-HP ammunition is a 20-round box that the maker calls an outstanding personal defense load using an all-copper bullet. DoubleTap lists the cartridge as .45 ACP+P, so this is a higher-pressure loading and not a standard .45 ACP round. The company reports 100 percent weight retention in all tests and .82 inch of expansion. Velocity is rated at 1200 fps and 512 ft-lbs from a 5-inch 1911.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is the .45 ACP +P, the designation DoubleTap lists for this loading.
• Bullet weight is 160 grains, the weight DoubleTap uses for this copper bullet.
• The bullet is a lead-free all-copper SC-HP hollow point, as DoubleTap describes it.
• Weight retention is listed at 100 percent in all of the maker’s tests.
• Expansion is listed at .82 inch, which shows how far the hollow point opens.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1200 fps from a 5-inch 1911, the test gun DoubleTap names.
• Muzzle energy is rated at 512 ft-lbs from that 5-inch 1911.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to test in your own pistol and carry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? Yes. DoubleTap lists it as .45 ACP+P, a higher-pressure loading than standard .45 ACP.

Is this bullet lead free? Yes. DoubleTap describes it as an all-copper bullet, sold as a lead-free SC-HP.

How well does the bullet hold together? DoubleTap reports 100 percent weight retention in all tests and .82 inch of expansion.

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