45 ACP – 230 gr FMJ – Black Hills (D45N320) – 500 Rounds

For 1911 shooters who want practice ammunition loaded by a company known for precision, Black Hills offers its 230 grain 45 ACP ball load. This listing is Black Hills 45 ACP 230 grain full metal jacket ammo, MPN D45N320, sold as a 500 round case for range practice, bullseye and action pistol matches, and training courses.

Black Hills lists this load at 850 fps with 368 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, close to the classic military ball specification. That is subsonic, which makes it a reasonable option for suppressed 45 pistols as well. The 230 grain round nose bullet feeds smoothly in 1911s, including older guns with tighter feed ramps. A full metal jacket bullet does not expand, so this ammunition is for training and competition, not self defense or hunting.

This ammunition fits pistols chambered in 45 ACP, also called 45 Auto, including Colt, Springfield, Ruger, Kimber, Sig Sauer, and Smith and Wesson 1911s, the Glock 21 and 30, Smith and Wesson M&P45 and SW1911, Heckler and Koch USP45 and HK45, and Smith and Wesson Model 625 revolvers with moon clips. A common question is whether +P 45 ACP is needed for defense. Standard pressure 230 grain loads have a long track record, so +P is a matter of preference and gun rating. Another common question is whether 20 round boxes are a downside. Many shooters like them because they fit neatly in range bags.

Black Hills D45N320 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in Rapid City, South Dakota. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and non-corrosive priming. This case ships as 25 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 500 rounds from one lot. Consistent velocity from box to box helps you see real progress when you are working on accuracy. A case of one lot also keeps a competition season on the same point of impact.