45 ACP – 230 gr FMJ – Federal American Eagle (AE45A100) – 500 Rounds

The 100 round box version of Federal’s American Eagle 45 ACP means fewer boxes to open and an easy amount to bring to the range. This listing is Federal American Eagle 45 ACP 230 grain full metal jacket ammo, MPN AE45A100, sold as a 500 round case.

Federal rates this load at 890 fps with 404 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 230 grain round nose bullet is the original 45 ACP design and feeds reliably even in older 1911 pistols that can be picky about other bullet shapes. At 890 fps it stays subsonic, giving the 45 its famous push-style recoil and making it a smart choice for suppressed pistols. A full metal jacket bullet does not expand, so this ammunition is for practice, competition, and training rather than self defense or hunting. One 100 round box is about right for a typical range session.

This ammunition fits pistols and carbines chambered in 45 ACP, also listed as 45 Auto, including 1911 pistols from Colt, Springfield, Kimber, Ruger, Sig, and Rock Island, the Glock 21, 30, and 41, Smith and Wesson M&P45 and SW1911, SIG P220 and P227, HK45 and USP45, Springfield XD-M 45, and the Kriss Vector. A common question is the difference between AE45A and AE45A100. They are the same load; AE45A comes in 50 round boxes and AE45A100 comes in 100 round boxes. Another common question is whether this ammo is reloadable. Yes. It uses boxer-primed brass, and 45 ACP brass is easy to collect and reload.

Federal AE45A100 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and is non-corrosive. This case comes in factory packaging as 5 boxes of 100 rounds for a total of 500 rounds of 45 ACP 230 grain FMJ. Buying by the case keeps you on one production lot.