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$19.77
Federal Syntech Action 45 ACP 230 grain syntech jacket flat nose AE45SJ1 ammo retains the classic heavy 45 ACP bullet weight in a coated competition cartridge. Instead of a standard round-nose FMJ, it uses Federal's truncated Syntech projectile. That distinction matters for shooters choosing a competition training load rather than merely replacing conventional hardball with another box.
A Total Synthetic Jacket is intended to reduce metal fouling and direct jacket-to-bore contact during extended shooting. This ammunition's 230-grain bullet carries an 830-fps published rating, a different weight-and-speed pairing from the 220-grain Syntech Action version. Power-factor qualification still depends on velocity measured through the firearm used for the event.
The familiar bullet weight may appeal to competitors who already train with 230-grain 45 ACP cartridges but want a coated flat-nose option. Its role remains target shooting, not controlled expansion on impact. Federal packages 50 brass-cased rounds of this American-made ammo for range and match preparation.