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SPORT SHOOTING 45 ACP AMMO Reviews & Ratings

Magtech Sport Shooting .45 ACP 230 gr FMJ ammo offers affordable practice ammunition in this popular caliber to give you more trigger time to hone your skills. Magtech’s Sport Shooting .45 ACP 230 gr FMJ ammo is an excellent combination of performance and value, with the classic round-nose FMJ bullet profile that almost any semi-auto pistol can feed reliably.

Boxer-primed, brass cases - collect your brass for reloading
Full Metal Jacket bullet greatly reduces bore leading
Uses: target / match, practice, plinking
Case quantities available

From targets, to training and practice, competition to plinking at the range, Magtech Sport Shooting .45 ACP 230 gr FMJ ammo has you covered.

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2 Stars

Reviews Summary

The SPORT SHOOTING 45 ACP AMMO offers decent value for the price and is suitable for range shooting, though some users experienced malfunctions and dirty firing. Positive feedback highlights its reliability in certain firearms, but concerns linger about its lower recoil and dirty powder. Shipping and packaging have garnered praise, contributing to a generally satisfactory purchase experience.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Performance and Reliability

60%

Many users express a mix of satisfaction and concern regarding the ammo's performance. While some experienced no malfunctions and praised its reliability in specific firearms, others reported misfires, weaker recoil, and issues with reliable pistols, indicating variability in ammo performance.

Cleanliness and Powder Quality

45%

Several reviews pointed out that the ammunition burns dirty, leading to excess fouling in firearms. This issue affected user experience negatively, particularly in relation to maintenance and comfort during firing, with some opting for cleaner alternatives.

Value for Money

75%

The price point of the ammo received positive remarks, with many reviewers considering it a good buy for practice and range shooting. Users noted its affordability compared to other brands while also highlighting its reloadable brass as an added benefit.

Shipping and Packaging

70%

Reviewers praised the quick shipping and proper packaging from vendors like Brownells. This aspect of the purchasing experience was consistently highlighted as positive, contributing to customer satisfaction overall.

Comparison with Other Brands

50%

The reviews often compared this ammo to other reputable brands, indicating a preference for alternatives like Winchester and Federal due to reliability and cleanliness. This suggests that while users found it acceptable for range use, they might not trust it for critical applications.

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Good Practice Ammo

Good velocity; no malfunctions in Colt Competition; clean brass; good alternative to Federal American Eagle and WW "Brown Box" (mil-spec). I gave it Five Stars for what it is - 45ACP for range and practice. Recommend WW Ranger, Speer Gold Dot, and Federal HST for self defense.

This work great

This time was perfect for target shooting

Great Buy

Great price, quick ship and proper packaging from Brownells. Always a good experience shopping Brownells.

Great range ammo

Great range ammo and the reloaders like the brass to take home. An excellent price also.

target, outdoors, shooting range works

There may be a round or two that are off target but overall very good performance for the price. And yes, they can be reloaded.

Weak Ammo

I've been running this ammo side-by-side with factory reloads and Blazer 9mm. It is noticeably weaker with the amount of recoil that is felt through my pistols. This was also confirmed with little amount of muzzle flash seen with this ammo at dusk when compared to other brands. I've had issues in otherwise reliable pistols such as my CZ-P10C and my MP5. My Sig P226 seems to run it ok but with noticeably weaker recoil. I would not recommend this brand of ammo when others such as Aguila, Blazer, Remmington, and Fiocci can usually be had for very close if not the same price.

Good Range Ammo

Accuracy: 8/10 Failure to Feed: 10/10 (Zero out of 800 rounds) Failure to Extract or Eject: 10/10 (Zero out of 800 rounds) Failure to Fire: 10/10 (Zero out of 800 rounds) Powder: 6/10 Very dirty, can irritate your sinuses and your gun will be very dirty compared to Winchester ammo Reloadable Brass: I will come back and update after Ive reloaded the cases When this ammo is on sale, I think its a great option. If its not, I would buy the Winchester instead mainly for the cleaner burning powder and great brass for reloading.

I don't like it.

I have fired a couple of boxes of this .45 ammo. I had some misfires and flakes of unburned powder. That may have been a bad lot, but I won't use this ammo again.