Federal Premium Gold Medal

Federal Premium

Gold Medal

.45 ACP · 230gr · Full Metal Jacket

Muzzle Velocity
860
fps
Muzzle Energy
378
ft-lbs
Ballistic Coefficient
Not published by Federal Premium
Sectional Density
0.161
 

Ballistic Trajectory

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Bullet Information

ManufacturerFederal Premium
Bullet230gr Full Metal Jacket
Diameter0.452"
ConstructionFMJ
Ballistic CoefficientNot published
Sectional Density0.161

Load Information

Cartridge.45 ACP
ManufacturerFederal Premium
Product LineGold Medal
CategoryMatch
Test Barrel5"
SKUGM45A

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