DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB – Powerful +P Copper Hunting Ammo, 20 Rounds

Description

DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB ammunition is a +P 45 Colt load built around a 225 grain Barnes XPB solid copper hollow point. It turns a strong 45 Colt revolver or lever action into a capable deer and hog gun, with velocity that climbs past 1,800 feet per second from a carbine. This is not a standard pressure round, so read the firearm list below before you buy. Each box holds 20 rounds.

• Big Bore Performance Without the Lead
• DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB Specifications
• Firearm Safety and Field Notes

Big Bore Performance Without the Lead

The Barnes XPB is a one piece copper bullet with a deep hollow point that opens into sharp petals and keeps nearly all of its weight. That means straight line penetration on game and no lead core to separate. Because the bullet is lighter than a typical 45 Colt hunting slug, DoubleTap can push it much faster, which flattens trajectory and improves expansion at longer revolver distances.

DoubleTap lists about 1,495 feet per second and 1,117 foot pounds from a 7.5 inch revolver barrel. From a short 2.5 inch Ruger Alaskan it still runs around 1,255 fps, and from a 16.5 inch carbine it reaches about 1,825 fps. Those numbers put this load in true hunting territory for whitetail, hogs and similar game at sensible ranges.

Lead free ammunition is also required in some hunting areas, and it keeps your bore free of lead buildup. If you hunt where copper is the rule, this is one of the few 45 Colt options that meets it with real power behind it.

DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB Specifications

These figures follow DoubleTap’s published data for the DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB load. The distributor listing for UPC 013964483796 describes the same Barnes XPB bullet, often sold under the VOR-TX name.

• Brand: DoubleTap Ammunition
• Item number: 45P225X
• Caliber: 45 Colt +P (operating pressure about 27,500 PSI)
• Bullet: 225 grain Barnes XPB solid copper hollow point
• Lead free: yes
• Velocity: about 1,495 fps from a 7.5 inch barrel
• Energy: about 1,117 ft-lbs from a 7.5 inch barrel
• Velocity from a 2.5 inch Ruger Alaskan: about 1,255 fps
• Velocity from a 16.5 inch carbine: about 1,825 fps
• Rounds per box: 20

Firearm Safety and Field Notes

DoubleTap rates this load safe only in newer Ruger Blackhawk and Redhawk revolvers, BFR revolvers, Thompson Center Contender, Colt Anaconda, Freedom Arms revolvers, modern Model 1892 lever guns, and Winchester and Marlin 1894 lever actions. Do not fire it in any other firearm, including Colt Single Action Army style guns, Taurus Judge or Smith and Wesson Governor revolvers, or derringers.

With DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB ammo, expect noticeably more recoil and muzzle blast than standard 45 Colt loads. Sight in at the distance you plan to hunt, and keep revolver shots on game inside the range where you can hold a tight group. In a lever action carbine the added velocity extends your practical range, but check your rifle’s twist and feeding with a few rounds first.

Keep DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB rounds separate from standard pressure ammo in your truck or gun safe so nobody grabs the wrong box for an older revolver.

If you own a strong frame 45 Colt revolver or lever gun and want a fast, lead free hunting load, DoubleTap 45 Colt 225gr Lead Free XPB is a powerful choice for deer and hog season. Pair it with snap caps for dry fire practice and a quality holster for the field.

Need a standard pressure load for a Judge or older revolver? Choose DoubleTap 45 Colt 160gr Lead Free instead, or read DoubleTap’s 45 Colt +P 225gr product page for the full firearm list.