Federal HammerDown .45 Colt 250gr Bonded Hollow Point (Federal part no. LG45C1) gives lever-action .45 Colt owners a load designed for their rifles. Federal tuned the velocity for lever-action barrel lengths, rating this load at 1025 fps from a 20-inch test barrel, and built a bonded hollow point for accuracy and expansion at that speed. The case is nickel plated with a chamfered design for smooth feeding through a tubular magazine. Each box contains 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .45 Colt, the designation Federal prints for this load.
• Bullet weight is 250 grains, a classic weight for the cartridge.
• The bullet is a bonded hollow point, which Federal says gives best-in-class expansion and weight retention.
• Muzzle velocity is 1025 fps, a rating based on a lever-action barrel length.
• The test barrel is 20 inches long, representative of a lever-action carbine.
• The cases are nickel plated, which resists corrosion.
• The case has a chamfered design for easier feeding.
• Federal lists the usage as big game.
• Each box contains 20 rounds, a convenient count.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this .45 Colt load meant for lever guns? Federal says HammerDown is engineered for lever guns, with velocities customized for lever-action barrel lengths. This load’s 1025 fps rating comes from a 20-inch test barrel.

What bullet does the load use? A 250-grain bonded hollow point, built for expansion and weight retention on impact.

How many rounds are in the box? Each box contains 20 rounds.

Buy the Federal HammerDown .45 Colt 250gr Bonded Hollow Point, 20 Rounds

The .45 Colt has a long history, and this load brings a modern bonded bullet to it. Shop Federal Ammunition and other handgun ammunition with us, and your order ships with fast, insured delivery from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.