The Federal American Eagle IRT Lead Free .45 ACP 137gr load (Federal part no. AE45LF1) is range ammunition built to keep lead out of the air at the firing line. Federal pairs its Catalyst lead-free primer with all-new lead-free bullets that produce splash-back similar to conventional jacketed lead on reactive targets. Federal says the Catalyst primer is non-hygroscopic, offering the same reliability, shelf life and ballistics as conventional lead styphnate primers. The 137-grain bullet is rated at 1200 fps from a 5-inch test barrel, and this box holds 50 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Auto (.45 ACP).
• Bullet weight is 137 grains.
• The bullet is a lead-free IRT projectile, engineered for indoor range training.
• Muzzle velocity is 1200 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 438 ft-lbs, the figure Federal publishes at the muzzle.
• The load uses a Catalyst lead-free primer, which Federal calls non-hygroscopic.
• The bullets are engineered to be as safe or safer than conventional jacketed lead when fired against hard targets, per Federal.
• Package quantity is 50 rounds per box.
• Federal lists the usage as target shooting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the primer lead free too? Yes. The load uses Federal Catalyst primer, which is lead free and, unlike DDNP-based lead-free primers, non-hygroscopic.

Does it behave like regular range ammunition? Federal says the Catalyst formulation offers the same reliability, shelf life and ballistics as conventional lead styphnate primers.

How many rounds are in the box? This box holds 50 rounds.

Buy the Federal American Eagle IRT Lead Free .45 ACP 137gr

Indoor ranges are tough on air quality, and this lead-free loading is aimed squarely at that problem. It gives .45 shooters a way to practice with ammunition designed to keep lead out of the equation. Order it with other handgun ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.