Federal Premium Personal Defense HST ammunition is a centerfire handgun load intended for personal and duty use. The 180-grain HST jacketed hollow point is engineered to expand reliably while retaining weight, and the listed muzzle velocity for this load is 1010 feet per second. Nickel-plated brass cases and high-performance primers are used to promote consistent ignition and feeding.
Packaging
Box: Sold per box; each box contains 20 rounds.
Case: A case is fulfilled by ordering the required number of boxes; this configuration is sold as 10 boxes per case for a total of 200 rounds per case.
Key Specifications
- Caliber: .40 S&W.
- Bullet weight: 180 grains.
- Bullet type: HST jacketed hollow point (JHP).
- Muzzle velocity: 1010 fps.
- Test barrel length: 4 inches.
- Cartridges per box: 20.
- Boxes per case: 10.
- Rounds per case: 200.
- Case material: Nickel-plated brass.
- Intended application: Personal defense / home defense.
Federal Premium HST is chosen by professionals for predictable expansion and reliable feeding; this 180-grain .40 S&W load balances energy and weight retention for personal defense applications. The product is packaged for retail or bulk purchase and is built to deliver consistent ignition and function in service-type pistols.
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