Hornady Handgun Hunter .45 ACP +P 160gr MonoFlex

Description

Hornady engineered the Handgun Hunter line specifically for situations where you need a round that can handle demanding field conditions. This is the kind of ammunition built for hunters who might face anything from medium game to the occasional bear encounter. The 160-grain load launches at 1110 fps from a 5-inch test barrel, delivering the velocity needed to make the caliber genuinely viable for hunting.

The MonoFlex Copper Alloy Design

The standout feature here is the MonoFlex projectile. Unlike lead-core bullets that rely on a jacket to hold together, this is a tough copper alloy construction that won't separate under stress. It maintains 95% of its weight after impact, which matters when you're trying to reach deep into a quarry or through heavy muscle and bone. The copper alloy is harder and more durable than pure copper while avoiding the fouling issues that sometimes come with solid copper ammunition.

Elastomer-Aided Expansion

Since solid copper alloy bullets don't expand like traditional lead-core designs, Hornady filled the MonoFlex's cavity with an elastomer material. When the bullet hits, this elastomer compresses and then forces outward, pushing the bullet walls apart for rapid, reliable expansion. This happens even across varying velocities, so you get consistent performance whether impact velocity is high or lower. The result is faster expansion than you'd get from a standard hollow point while maintaining the penetration that a monolithic bullet provides.

Field-Ready Components

The ammunition pairs the MonoFlex bullet with premium brass cases, reliable primers, and clean-burning powders. This combination means you're getting consistent ignition and reliable feeding through different hunting rifles and pistols, in all kinds of conditions. Twenty rounds per box gives you what you need for practice, sighting in, and field use.