Description

DoubleTap 450 SMC Ammunition Bonded Defense 450S230BD 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point 20 Rounds

The 450 SMC (Short Magnum Cartridge) is a powerful, .45 ACP-based round for semi-automatic pistols, developed by Triton Cartridge (Fernando Coelho) to circumvent the .45 Super trademark, offering higher performance with a small rifle primer for increased strength and less primer flow, allowing powerful loads (like 32,000 psi) in converted .45 caliber guns, essentially a souped-up .45 Super/Plus P, great for personal defense against large game like bears. 

• High Power: Offers substantially more power than standard .45 ACP and even +P loads, approaching .45 Super levels but often considered slightly stronger.
• Case Design: Uses thicker, stronger brass with a small primer pocket (unlike .45 Super’s large primer), allowing it to handle higher pressures.
• Performance: Achieves higher velocities, resulting in greater wound cavity volume and penetration, making it effective for hunting and defense.
• Firearm Requirements: Will fit in any .45 ACP firearm but should only be fired in guns rated for +P or .45 Super, often requiring heavier recoil springs (20-22 lbs for 1911s) to manage the increased recoil and pressure, notes Shooting Illustrated, American Hunter, Wikipedia.
• Manufacturer: Primarily loaded by Double Tap Ammunition.