The Federal American Eagle .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ is a brass-cased centerfire handgun load intended for target shooting and general practice. It uses a 230-grain full metal jacket bullet to deliver familiar .45 Auto recoil and point-of-impact characteristics for training with common service-size pistols.
Key Features
230 gr FMJ bullet: Full metal jacket construction is designed for reliable feeding and consistent target performance where expansion is not required.
Training-representative ballistics: Velocity and recoil are intended to feel similar to many common .45 Auto defensive and competition loads for realistic practice.
Clean-burning powder: Propellant selection is intended to reduce excessive residue during higher-volume range sessions.
Federal primer and brass components: Uses Federal-manufactured primers and brass to support consistent ignition and dependable extraction.
Specifications
Model: AE45A
Cartridge: .45 Auto (.45 ACP).
Bullet weight: 230 grain.
Bullet style: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ).
Muzzle velocity: 890 fps.
Test barrel length: 5 in.
Muzzle energy: 404 ft-lb.
Velocity at distance: 872 fps (25 yd), 856 fps (50 yd), 840 fps (75 yd), 824 fps (100 yd).
Energy at distance: 389 ft-lb (25 yd), 374 ft-lb (50 yd), 360 ft-lb (75 yd), 347 ft-lb (100 yd).
Trajectory reference: -2.0 in (50 yd), -6.9 in (75 yd), -15.0 in (100 yd) when zeroed at 25 yd with a 0.9 in sight height.
Case material: Brass.
Primer type: Centerfire pistol primer.
Intended use: Target shooting/training.
Competing Items
Winchester USA .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ: Comparable 230-grain FMJ practice load in .45 Auto.
Remington UMC .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ: Mainstream range/training FMJ offering in the same caliber and weight class.
CCI Blazer Brass .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ: Brass-cased FMJ practice load commonly used for training volume.
Magtech .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ: Comparable .45 Auto FMJ range ammunition option.
Sellier & Bellot .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ: FMJ practice load commonly offered in 50-round boxes.
The Federal American Eagle .45 Auto 230 gr FMJ is a straightforward training load that emphasizes reliable feeding, familiar .45 Auto handling, and consistent factory ballistics for range use. Its published velocity, energy, and downrange figures provide a useful baseline for practice, drills, and zero confirmation.
