Federal - Jacketed Hollow Point - 180 Grain 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo - 1000 Rounds

Federal Premium Tactical HST. Engineered for law enforcement. Available to anyone who insists on using the very best 40 S&W ammo for self-defense.

The FBI determined the optimal terminal ballistics for a self-defense round. Federal loaded this ammo to meet the FBI’s specs as closely as possible. The HST projectile is a jacketed hollow point with a smooth-feeding nose profile, tightly attached (but not bonded) core and jacket, and nose cavity that is fine-tuned to deliver dependably wide expansion and avoid clogging up with debris before collision with soft tissue.

This ammo is intended to level the playing field even if the threat is shielded by a barrier. Federal recorded the round’s 1,010 fps muzzle velocity with a 4” test barrel, just like a Glock 23. If the bullet hits ballistic gelatin positioned 10’ away from the muzzle, then it achieves 12.0” penetration, 0.96” expansion, and 100% weight retention. Here are the results when that gelatin is obstructed by different barriers:
• Heavy clothing: 12.5” penetration, 0.80” expansion, 100% weight retention
• Steel (two sheets 20ga spaced 3.5” apart): 11.0” penetration, 0.45” expansion, 69% weight retention
• Wallboard: 12.0” penetration, 1.03” expansion, 100% weight retention
• Plywood: 13.0” penetration, 0.75” expansion, 100% weight retention
• Safety glass: 14.0” penetration, 0.62” expansion, 95% weight retention

Federal Premium Tactical HST ammunition is loaded with nickel-plated brass cases and the Minnesotan company’s highest-quality primers and powder. Order the entire case. Train the same way you would defend. Keep a few boxes stowed away for a rainy day. Prepare.