45 AUTO WINCHESTER Service Grade 230gr FMJ

RDub · Mar 20, 2025

Hello
The 45 AUTO reviews that I did were shot with a Walther PPQ 45 with a polygonal 4*¼ inch barrel.

First I do forensic exam of the ammunition. Next I shoot a group while chronographing. Targets were were set at 15 yards. Chronograph is an Oehler 35P

Here is the link to all the photos of the review;

45acp WIN Ser Grd 230gr FMJ — Postimages

Data Sheet

I found this ammunition available from Fast Ammo out of Dallas Texas for $15.85 (31.7 cents per round), for a box of 50. With shipping, $28.00 delivered. Not bad. The ammunition is accurate enough and very consistent. Velocity is about where it should be. As a plus, I will now have 50 pieces of Winchester brass to play with.

stansdds · Mar 21, 2025

I'd wager that and average of 838 fps from a 4 1/4" barrel will translate to 860-875 fps from a 5 inch barrel, so this sounds like real mil-spec service grade ammo, not the now common 230 grain FMJ stuff that barely makes 830 fps from a 5 inch barrel.

71vette · Mar 21, 2025

stansdds said:
I'd wager that and average of 838 fps from a 4 1/4" barrel will translate to 860-875 fps from a 5 inch barrel, so this sounds like real mil-spec service grade ammo, not the now common 230 grain FMJ stuff that barely makes 830 fps from a 5 inch barrel.

If memory serves the military spec was 825 FPS +/- 20 FPS from a 5 inch 1911.

I’ve fired a bunch of this Winchester ammo and I agree that it is solid.

6518John · Mar 21, 2025

One gets hit with a 230 grain bullet going over 800 feet per second, the only comment will be, “where is the nearest Level One Trauma Center!”

rockquarry · Mar 22, 2025

Aren't all 230 gr. FMJ round nose (standard pressure) around 800 - 850 fps?

abigails&w · Mar 22, 2025

Good to know

Just got couple of cases of this Winchester Service Grade for my new SIG P220 45. Knew it's good ammo, thanks for confirming!

tom2 · Mar 24, 2025

I stocked up on WWB 230 JHP years ago. When it was still not painfully priced. I watched a gel test of it recently and in his gel it did not expand much if any depending on gun so I will have to find something else for defense against gummy bears but it should still act like a SWC or flat nose which is incrementally better than ball, they claim.

rockquarry · Mar 24, 2025

tom2 said:
I stocked up on WWB 230 JHP years ago. When it was still not painfully priced. I watched a gel test of it recently and in his gel it did not expand much if any depending on gun so I will have to find something else for defense against gummy bears but it should still act like a SWC or flat nose which is incrementally better than ball, they claim.

Not worth arguing, but it's already a large diameter regardless of expansion. Jello testing may lean more toward the academic rather than the real.

shil · Mar 24, 2025

It's good ammunition, from my experience.
Springfield 1911a1, Smith and Wesson Model 25-2.

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