A .45 ACP range day needs volume, and the Speer Lawman .45 ACP 230gr TMJ (Speer part no. 53653) gives you 50 rounds in one box. Speer rates the load at 830 fps from a 5-inch test barrel. The Total Metal Jacket bullet is plated so the jacket encapsulates the entire lead core, and the cases are reloadable. Speer lists the Lawman handgun line for training and says it offers the same feel and point of aim as comparable self-defense loads. It is a 230-grain practice cartridge for a full-size .45.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45 ACP, which Speer lists as 45 Auto, as Speer lists it for this load.
• Bullet weight is 230 grains, the projectile weight Speer lists for this load.
• The bullet is a Total Metal Jacket, whose plated jacket encapsulates the entire lead core.
• Muzzle velocity is 830 fps from a 5-inch test barrel, per Speer’s published ballistics.
• Muzzle energy is 352 ft-lbs, a baseline for comparing training loads.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 760 fps, showing how the load holds speed downrange.
• Speer says it offers the same feel and point of aim as comparable self-defense loads, which helps practice carry over.
• The cases are reloadable, which Speer lists for its Lawman training line.
• The usage is training, the purpose Speer assigns to the Lawman handgun training line.
• Package quantity is 50 rounds, a practical box for range sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 45 Auto mean? It is Speer’s name for the .45 ACP cartridge, the designation used on this load’s page.

What test barrel length does Speer use? Speer publishes this load’s ballistics from a 5-inch test barrel.

How many rounds come in the box? Fifty rounds.

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