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.50 GI™ AMMUNITION, 185 GR., SOLID COPPER HOLLOW POINT, 20/BOX

.50 GI™ AMMUNITION, 185 GR., SOLID COPPER HOLLOW POINT, 20/BOX

Wilson Combat
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GI-A50-185-CHP
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Machined from solid copper with no jacket, no bonding, and no core to separate, the 185-grain .50 GI SCHP is engineered for consistent, violent expansion under real-world conditions. At a muzzle velocity of approximately 1,200 fps from a standard .50 GI 1911 platform, this projectile generates roughly 591 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and expands to a diameter exceeding 1.00" within the first two inches of soft tissue contact. Wound cavity depth measures approximately five inches with eight inches of hydrostatic shock effect and nine inches of total penetration, comfortably within the FBI's 12 to 18-inch protocol range for barrier-blind performance and deliberately optimized for maximum energy transfer rather than over-penetration.

The solid copper construction eliminates jacket separation under expansion stress, ensuring the recovered projectile retains near 100% of its original weight. For the shooter running a Guncrafter 1911 or .50 GI Glock conversion as a primary defensive platform, this load represents the terminal ballistic ceiling of what a pistol cartridge can deliver while remaining controllable for rapid follow-up shots.

  • Caliber: .50 GI
  • Bullet Weight: 185 gr.
  • Bullet Type: Solid Copper Hollow Point
  • Muzzle Velocity: ~1,200 fps
  • Muzzle Energy: ~591 ft-lbs
  • Expansion Diameter: greater than 1.00"
  • Penetration: ~9"
  • Count: 20 rounds