What ammo does a Sig Sauer P220 use?

SIG Sauer P220
Width	38 mm (1.5 in)
Height	140 mm (5.5 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum (discontinued) 7.65×21mm Parabellum (discontinued) 9mm Steyr (discontinued) .38 Super (discontinued) 10mm Auto .45 ACP .22 LR with conversion kit
Action	Short recoil operation

What is the best grain bullet for 45 ACP?

Here’s the Best . 45 ACP Ammo for Self-Defense

• Winchester 230-Grain Ranger T-Series. Sportsman’s Outdoor Superstore.
• Federal 230-Grain HST. Brownells.
• Remington 185-Grain Golden Saber +P. Ammunition Store.
• Magtech 230-Grain Bonded. MidwayUSA.
• Speer 185-Grain Gold Dot.
• Speer 230-Grain Gold Dot Short Barrel.
• Hornady 200gr XTP.

What ammo does a 45 ACP take?

. 45 ACP

Bullet mass/type	Velocity	Energy
230 gr (15 g) FMJ, Winchester	835 ft/s (255 m/s)	356 ft⋅lbf (483 J)
165 gr (11 g) Hydra-shok, Federal	1,060 ft/s (320 m/s)	412 ft⋅lbf (559 J)
230 gr (15 g) FMJ, Double Tap	960 ft/s (290 m/s)	471 ft⋅lbf (639 J)
185 gr (12 g) JHP +P, Underwood	1,200 ft/s (370 m/s)	592 ft⋅lbf (803 J)

What kind of bullets does a Sig Sauer take?

SIG SAUER Personal Defense Ammunition utilizes V-Crown jacketed hollow point projectiles. Featuring a stacked hollow point cavity, to deliver exceptional on-target energy, with maximum weight retention and optimal expansion for the ultimate stopping power.

Does Sig Sauer make a 45 ACP?

45 ACP – The SIG Sauer service pistol in the popular US caliber. 45 ACP from SIG Sauer offers a 4.7”/119 mm barrel and a ten-round magazine. In the US, the ,45 is also available as a compact version with 3.9”/99 mm barrel.

Is 45 ACP a good carry round?

45 ACP for home defense. It’s the perfect grab-and-go handgun to fire in close quarters where recoil won’t pose such a problem. Alternatively, the 9mm’s stopping power and smaller design make it ideal for open and concealed carry.

Is SIG 45 Ammo good?

45 ACP enjoys an excellent reputation for accuracy, while the 230-grain seems to be the most reliable in a wide variety of platforms. I obtained a supply of SIG Elite ammunition in the three . 45 ACP bullet weights and tested each thoroughly….Average Velocity.

230-grain V-Crown	1.75 inches
185-grain V-Crown	2.25 inches

Is SIG P220 a 1911?

The Sig P220 was the same basic concept as my Colt: a single-stack . 45 ACP full sized combat pistol. The P220 is a far superior carry gun to the 1911 platform.