Underwood 460 Rowland 255gr Flat Nose hard cast ammunition is sold 20 rounds to the box (Underwood part no. 629). It carries the Black Cherry coating, a polymer-based compound that Underwood says protects against gas cutting and prevents lead-to-bore contact. The maker describes hard cast flat nose bullets as non-expanding and designed with woods defense in mind, whether the threat is wild hogs or black bears. Published muzzle velocity is 1300 fps with 957 ft-lbs at the muzzle.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is 460 Rowland, a high-pressure round for converted 45 ACP pistols.
• The bullet weighs 255 grains, a heavy weight for penetration.
• The bullet is a flat nose hard cast, a non-expanding design that keeps its nose forward.
• The coating is Black Cherry, which Underwood says prevents lead-to-bore contact.
• Published muzzle velocity is 1300 fps, a supersonic figure.
• Published muzzle energy is 957 ft-lbs, Underwood’s listed number.
• Sectional density is 0.18, Underwood’s published measure.
• Cases are brass, and Underwood lists the ammunition as new production and reloadable.
• Listed uses are medium, large and dangerous game, reflecting the penetration focus.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a standard handgun count.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the flat nose bullet expand? No. Underwood describes hard cast flat nose bullets as non-expanding, and the flat nose helps them pierce dense mass while keeping the nose forward.

What is it designed for? Woods defense and hunting. Underwood mentions wild hogs and black bears and lists medium, large and dangerous game.

What does the Black Cherry coating do? It is a polymer-based coating that resists gas cutting and abrasion and keeps lead from touching the bore, which virtually eliminates lead fouling.

Buy the Underwood 460 Rowland 255gr Flat Nose Hard Cast

A flat nose hard cast is the choice when the job is penetration, not expansion. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop along with other Underwood loads in our handgun ammunition category, shipped fast to your door.