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.45 Winchester Magnum

Overview

The .5245 AutoWinchester Magnum was created in 1988 by Arcadia Machine & Tool for use in a prototype autoloading pistol. It was designed as a rimless, straight wall case cartridge loaded by taking a .510 SuperMagnum casing, converting it to be rimless and loading it with custom manufactured projectiles.

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Stats

Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration Armor Piercing
400gr230gr Jacketed Hollow Point 2819.1 399490 2.241
412gr255gr SemiHard JacketedCast SoftFlat PointNose 20.515.8 342430 3.4566.8
420gr260gr Enhanced PenetratorPower-Point 2224 302340 66
500gr Tungsten Armor Penetrating Ball301108.418
384gr Armor Piercing Incendiary18.84176.6567
Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.
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