45 ACP – 200 Gr XTP-HP – Hornady (9112) – 200 Rounds

Hornady built the XTP bullet to penetrate first and expand second, and in 45 ACP that makes a dependable all purpose hollow point. This listing is Hornady Custom 45 ACP 200 grain XTP jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN 9112, sold as 200 rounds. It is a fit for 1911 and polymer pistol owners who want a proven defensive load, and for shooters who carry a 45 in the woods and want a bullet that will not come apart on a hard hit.

Hornady rates this load at 900 fps with 360 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The XTP, short for eXtreme Terminal Performance, uses a serrated jacket and a tapered cavity that open in a controlled way, so the bullet keeps most of its weight and reaches deep vital areas instead of breaking apart near the surface. The 200 grain weight sits between the light 185 grain and standard 230 grain options, giving a moderate recoil impulse. This is jacketed hollow point ammunition for self defense and close range hunting of small and medium game, not for routine target practice.

This ammunition fits handguns chambered in 45 ACP, also called 45 Auto, including 1911 pattern pistols from Colt, Springfield, Kimber, and Ruger, the Glock 21, 30, and 41, SIG P220 and P227, Smith and Wesson M&P45, HK45 and USP45, and carbines such as the Kriss Vector. A common question is whether hollow points feed in an older 1911. The XTP has a fairly rounded profile that most modern 1911s feed without trouble, but older or unmodified feed ramps should be tested with a couple of magazines first. Another common question is whether 45 ACP and 45 GAP are interchangeable. No. The 45 GAP is shorter and needs its own chamber.

Hornady 9112 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. The cases are reloadable brass with boxer primers, and all components are non-corrosive. The 200 rounds ship as 10 boxes of 20 from the same lot, which is enough to prove reliability in your pistol, practice with your actual carry round, and keep a reserve on the shelf.