The Nosler ASP .45 ACP 185gr 50-round box (Nosler part no. 51271) is Nosler Assured Stopping Power ammunition loaded with a 185-grain jacketed hollow point bullet in .45 ACP. Nosler lists muzzle velocity at 980 fps and 395 ft-lbs of energy, and 948 fps and 369 ft-lbs at 25 yards. Nosler loads it in Nosler Cartridge Brass, weighing each powder charge and visually inspecting and polishing the finished rounds. Each piece of brass is checked for correct length, neck-sized, chamfered, and checked for proper flash hole alignment. The box holds 50 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Auto (ACP), the single designation Nosler prints for this load.
• Bullet weight is 185 grains, the weight that distinguishes this part number from its siblings.
• The bullet is a jacketed hollow point from the Assured Stopping Power line, built for expansion.
• Muzzle velocity is 980 fps, the factory figure Nosler publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 395 ft-lbs, which tells you how much energy the bullet carries at the muzzle.
• Velocity at 25 yards is 948 fps, a short-range figure from Nosler for the same load.
• Energy at 25 yards is 369 ft-lbs, the matching short-range energy number.
• The case is Nosler Cartridge Brass, the brass Nosler loads into its own ammunition.
• Nosler weighs every powder charge and visually inspects and polishes each finished round, which supports consistent loading.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, the exact count you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ASP stand for on this .45 ACP box? ASP stands for Assured Stopping Power, the Nosler line that pairs a jacketed hollow point bullet with Nosler Cartridge Brass.

How many rounds come in this box? The box holds 50 rounds of 185-grain .45 ACP jacketed hollow point ammunition.

How fast is the 185 grain .45 ACP load? Nosler lists 980 fps and 395 ft-lbs at the muzzle, and 948 fps and 369 ft-lbs at 25 yards.

Buy the Nosler ASP .45 ACP 185gr JHP Handgun Ammunition, 50-Round Box

This is a 50-round box of .45 ACP ammunition made by Nosler, with every figure above taken from the maker. Order it with our other handgun ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your door.