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PMC Bronze 45 ACP 185 grain jacketed hollow point 45B ammo selects a lighter projectile than the traditional 230-grain 45 ACP ball load. Its jacketed nose incorporates an open cavity for defensive use rather than the non-expanding round-nose design of ordinary FMJ practice ammunition.
PMC publishes a 900-fps muzzle velocity for this particular 185-grain load. Bullet mass and nose geometry affect different aspects of cartridge design: the lighter weight identifies one factory configuration, while the cavity is intended to initiate deformation under suitable impact conditions. Neither characteristic by itself establishes how the bullet will perform in a specific test medium.
A 45 ACP pistol that functions with round-nose practice cartridges still deserves evaluation with the actual hollow-point profile, particularly through the magazines intended for defensive use. PMC supplies 50 brass-cased rounds of this ammo per box for familiarization with the 185-grain JHP. That makes it possible to assess feeding and sight regulation using the intended projectile rather than a substitute trainer.