Federal Train + Protect ammunition in .45 ACP (brand part no. TP45VHP1) is built for shooters who carry this round for personal or home defense. Federal builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. At the heart of this load is the 230 gr bullet with a versatile hollow point design, matched to the .45 ACP platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Federal load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .45 ACP, one of the most carried, most available cartridges for the platform.
• The bullet weighs 230 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Versatile Hollow Point design, engineered to expand and transfer energy on impact.
• The case is Brass, reloadable for handloaders who want to reuse brass.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
• Cost works out to about $0.67 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
• The box ships at approximately 2.44 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• The Versatile Hollow Point (VHP) bullet is built to feed, expand, and pattern like Federal’s premium HST defensive load, so practice ammunition matches carry ammunition.
• Train + Protect lets shooters drill with a similar point of impact and function to their defensive carry round, at a lower cost per box.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 50 rounds of .45 ACP.

Buy the Federal Train + Protect .45 ACP 230 gr Versatile Hollow Point, 50-Round Box

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