Barnes Pioneer 45 Colt 200 gr XPB Handgun Ammo

Description

The Barnes Pioneer line exists for one reason: to bring serious hunting capability to your .45 Colt. This is the ammunition built from the ground up for revolvers and lever-action rifles, not an afterthought loaded into outdated cases.

What makes this different starts with the bullet. You're getting an all-copper XPB hollow point that expands reliably while holding together for deep, penetrating performance. That controlled expansion matters when you're taking game at distance from a revolver or putting follow-up shots through a lever gun. The solid copper construction means no jacket-core separation that can derail performance on tougher game.

Barnes Pioneer 45 Colt Design for Feeding

The flat-point profile isn't just aesthetics. It's engineered specifically to feed smoothly from tubular magazines without risk of primer detonation, a real consideration with older lever guns and some revolver designs. Each round cycles reliably from magazine to chamber, keeping follow-up shots fast and dependable when it matters.

Velocity and Terminal Performance

From an 18-inch barrel you can expect around 1190 fps, dropping to approximately 850 fps from a 6-inch revolver. That velocity spread is normal for the cartridge, and the ammunition performs well across that range. The 200-grain weight in the .45 Colt is a solid balance for handgun hunting, delivering around 467 foot-pounds of energy from typical revolver barrels. The XPB expands to roughly twice its original diameter, making it effective on medium game within reasonable handgun hunting ranges.

What You Get

This is new production ammunition with brass cases that are boxer-primed and fully reloadable if you're into hand-loading. Non-corrosive primers mean you can shoot these without worrying about accelerated brass degradation. Twenty rounds per box keeps you stocked for a solid range session or hunting trip.