45 Winchester Magnum Ammo
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MSRP:$18.69
Used Price:
$16.82
Sale Price:
$18.69
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
1200 fps
Ballistic Coefficient
180
Average Gr
260 gr
Muzzle Velocity
1200 fps
Muzzle Energy
1130 J
Bullet Drop
0.05 in
Wind Drift
0.03 in
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See DealThe .45 Winchester Magnum is a .45 caliber rimless cartridge intended for use in semi-automatic pistols. The cartridge is externally a lengthened .45 ACP with a thicker web to withstand higher operating pressures. The 45 Win Mag is nearly identical in dimensions and loading to the .45 NAACO developed by the North American Arms Corporation for their Brigadier pistol, developed to supply to the Canadian Army after World War II. The army ultimately did not adopt the pistol and its non-NATO standard
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ammunition. The cartridge has been primarily used by small game hunters and metallic silhouette shooters.
Although the .45 Winchester Magnum may be based on the .45 ACP and have the same Rim and Base dimensions, the .45 Winchester Magnum has no parent case. The .45 Winchester Magnum case is redrawn with thicker walls and longer case. The thicker wall dimensions of the .45 Winchester Magnum are designed to accommodate a higher internal pressure (40,000 cup) than that of the .45 ACP (18,000 cup [21,000psi or 140MPa])..45 Winchester Magnum For Sale
.45 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 10 | -0.24 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 20 | -0.97 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 30 | -2.17 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 50 | -3.86 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 60 | -6.04 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 70 | -8.69 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 90 | -11.83 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 100 | -15.45 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 110 | -19.56 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 90 | 100 | 110 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.24 | -0.97 | -2.17 | -3.86 | -6.04 | -8.69 | -11.83 | -15.45 | -19.56 |
| Energy (fps) | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
1200 fps
Ballistic Coefficient
180
Average Gr
260 gr
Muzzle Velocity
1200 fps
Muzzle Energy
1130 J
Bullet Drop
0.05 in
Wind Drift
0.03 in
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.45 Winchester Magnum Specifications
Category
Caliber
.45 Winchester Magnum
Gun Types
Case Types
Height
2.250
Average Grain
260
Recoil
0.00
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimless
Bullet Types
Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Large Pistol
Bullet Diameter
0.291 in
Land Diameter
0.290 in
Neck Diameter
0.316 in
Base Diameter
0.369 in
Rim Diameter
0.415 in
Rim Thickness
0.049 in
Case Length
32 in
Oal Cartridge Length
41 in
Bullet Weight
260 gr
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