The Sellier & Bellot .45 GAP 230 Grain Full Metal Jacket Handgun Ammunition (model V311452) is engineered specifically for target practice, range training, and handgun shooting disciplines. Featuring a 230-grain (14.90 g) non-expanding Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) projectile with a lead core and CuZn 10 alloy jacket, this ammunition produces clean pass-throughs on paper targets while minimising bore fouling. Rated with a muzzle velocity of 246 m/s (~807 fps) and a muzzle energy of 451 J (~333 ft-lbs) from a 150 mm test barrel, it provides consistent cycling, uniform ignition, and flat-shooting accuracy across standard pistol ranges. Each round is assembled using a standard reloadable brass casing and a non-corrosive Boxer primer, packaged in 50-round boxes for Australian Category H licence holders.

Key Features

• Consistent Ballistic Performance: Delivers a factory-measured muzzle velocity of 246 m/s and 451 J of muzzle energy from a 150 mm barrel, with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.213.
• Fouling-Resistant FMJ Bullet: Combines a solid lead core with a CuZn 10 tombac jacket to prevent lead deposit build-up in the rifling during extended target sessions.
• Quality Components: Constructed with non-corrosive Boxer primers and reloadable brass cases measuring 19.18 mm in case length.
• Optimised 25-Metre Trajectory: Factory zeroed at 25 metres with a mild +0.5 cm rise at 12.5 m, ensuring reliable point-of-aim shooting for standard range distances.

Specifications

• Calibre: .45 GAP (Glock Auto Pistol)
• Manufacturer Model Number: V311452
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
• Bullet Weight: 230 grains (14.90 g)
• Muzzle Velocity: 246 m/s (approx. 807 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 451 J (approx. 333 ft-lbs)
• Overall Cartridge Length: 28.89 mm
• Case Length: 19.18 mm
• Single Cartridge Weight: 20.50 g
• Box Weight (50 rounds): Approx. 1.07 kg
• Case Type: Reloadable brass, Boxer primed
• Packaging: 50 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 45 Gap 230 Grain Fmj Ammo 50 Rd for?

• Handgun target shooters firing .45 GAP pistols — requires .45 GAP calibre ammunition firing a heavy 230 grain projectile at a steady 246 m/s to achieve flat, predictable 0.0 cm trajectory deviation at 25 metres during disciplined range practice.
• Competitive action pistol shooters using Glock 37, 38, or 39 platforms — relies on consistent 451 J muzzle energy and reloadable brass casings to guarantee reliable slide cycling and clean feeding through dedicated .45 GAP handgun magazines.

Less suitable for: Target shooting past 50 metres where trajectory drops steeply by 9.0 cm at 50 m and 60.0 cm at 100 m (requiring flatter-shooting, higher-velocity calibres), handguns chambered in .45 ACP, .45 Colt, or 9mm due to incompatible 28.89 mm cartridge dimensions, or hunting and duty use requiring terminal projectile expansion (which requires a dedicated Jacketed Hollow Point handgun round).