The Hornady FTX 45 Caliber 225 Grain Flex Tip Expanding (45218) is a revolutionary polymer tipped handgun bullet designed for lever action rifles and revolvers chambered in 45 Colt with superior ballistic performance and controlled expansion. This patented Flex Tip bullet delivers reliable expansion across a wide velocity range while remaining safe for tubular magazine use in traditional lever action firearms.
Key Features
- Model 45218 for 45 Colt (.452 diameter)
- 225 grain polymer tipped flat base bullet
- Ballistic coefficient 0.145 G1
- Sectional density 0.157
- Bullet length 0.804 inches
- 100 bullets per box
- UPC 090255452181
Special Features
- Patented Flex Tip technology compresses into bullet upon impact initiating immediate expansion across wide velocity range
- InterLock ring mechanically locks one-piece high antimony lead core to jacket for maximum weight retention
- Ballistically efficient secant ogive profile delivers stability flat trajectories and exceptional accuracy
- Specially engineered heavy jacket over bullet shank combined with InterLock design controls expansion
- Safe to shoot in tubular magazines as well as any other firearm
- No exposed lead tip prevents detonation in tubular magazine tubes
Practical Benefits
- Essential for reloaders developing extended range hunting loads for lever action rifles in 45 Colt
- Produces ammunition suitable for medium game 50 to 300 pounds and large game 300 to 1500 pounds within appropriate ranges
- Works effectively in revolvers for hunting and lever action rifles for dramatically improved ballistics over traditional flat point bullets
- Delivers up to 40 percent more energy than traditional flat point bullets with higher retained velocity downrange
- Allows reloaders to achieve flatter trajectories and extend effective hunting range with lever action 45 Colt rifles
- Ideal for deer hog and black bear hunters shooting Marlin 1894 Henry Big Boy and similar lever action rifles in 45 Colt
The Hornady 45218 FTX 45 Caliber 225 Grain Flex Tip is a proven platform for reloaders seeking maximum performance from lever action 45 Colt rifles.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 45 CALIBER |