Interesting .45 Colt Defensive Load from R-P

[revchuck38]

.45 Colt 230-grain JHP (https://www.sgammo.com/product/45-long-colt-ammo/50-round-box-45-colt-230-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-remington-htp-ammo-rt).

[Salamander]

Interesting. Too bad SG still won't ship to California; I used to buy quite a bit from him. I have my FFL03 and COE, and several of his competitors have done their legal research and ship to my door once I email scans over. When they have anything I want in stock, that is.

Anyway I had to look up that Remington load, it says 850 fps, so roughly a 45acp equivalent? Interesting in-town option. My woods handload is a 255gr Keith at about 900fps, or here in CA, off the shelf 200gr non-lead Barnes at an advertised 1025 fps.

[willie]

Remington appeared to have loaded what they found on the shelf.

[BehindBlueI's]

What am I missing? This SKU has been around for years unless there is some change I'm not seeing. HTP bullet at about 850 fps, standard pressure.

[revchuck38]

What am I missing? This SKU has been around for years unless there is some change I'm not seeing. HTP bullet at about 850 fps, standard pressure.

I hadn't seen it before, just appears to be a .45 ACP bullet loaded to .45 ACP velocity.

[Coal Train]

I haven't paid close attention to prices on "classic" calibers in a while.

Glad I'm not worried about Indians!

[Dave T]

The Ordnance Department castrated the original 45 Colt in the 1870s and turned it into the 45 S&W (230g @ 850). Now Remington has turned the 45 Colt into the 45 ACP (230g @ 850). History repeats itself!

Dave