Federal Ammunition Premium HammerDown ammunition in .45 Colt (brand part no. LG45C1) is a hunting-handgun load built for deep penetration on tough game. Federal Ammunition builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. At the heart of this load is the 250 gr bullet with a bonded hollow point design, matched to the .45 Colt platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Federal Ammunition load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .45 Colt, a caliber that has taken game across North America for generations.
• The bullet weighs 250 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Bonded Hollow Point design, designed for reliable expansion on game.
• The case is Nickel-Plated Brass, reloadable for handloaders who want to reuse brass.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a convenient bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
• Cost works out to about $1.68 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
• The box ships at approximately 1.12 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
• HammerDown uses a bonded, flat-nose bullet profile engineered for lever-action tubular magazines and large-frame revolvers alike, feeding safely nose-to-primer while still expanding reliably.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this round built for lever guns as well as revolvers? Yes, HammerDown’s flat-nose profile is engineered to feed safely in both large-frame revolvers and tubular lever-action magazines.

Is this a good defensive round in .45 Colt? Yes, the expanding bullet design is built for controlled expansion and reliable stopping power, a common choice for defensive .45 Colt carry.

Buy the Federal Ammunition Premium HammerDown .45 Colt 250 gr Bonded Hollow Point, 20-Round Box

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