Federal Tactical HST ammunition is some pretty amazing stuff. Federal HST is hollow point ammunition designed to provide consistent expansion and optimum penetration for terminal performance.
Federal HST has a specially designed hollow point tip that won’t plug while passing through a variety of barriers. The bullet is also designed to hold its jacket together in the toughest conditions. HST is engineered to provide 100% weight retention through most barriers with impressive expansion.
Availability
Federal as a company will only sell this ammunition to law enforcement or the military, which is more than a little annoying. However, it’s not a law, just a company rule. As such, it’s generally available to the public from various vendors, albeit a little hard to find.
A good place to buy Federal HST is Lucky Gunner, who almost always has it in stock.
Loads
Load No. | Caliber | Grains/ Grams | Bullet Style |
---|---|---|---|
P9HST1 | 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) | 124 / 8.04 | HST |
P9HST2 | 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) | 147 / 9.53 | HST |
P9HST3 | 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) +P | 124 / 8.04 | HST |
P9HST4 | 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) +P | 147 / 9.53 | HST |
P357SHST1 | 357 Sig | 125 / 8.1 | HST |
P40HST1 | 40 S&W | 180 / 11.66 | HST |
P40HST2 | 40 S&W | 155 / 10.04 | HST |
P40HST3 | 40 S&W | 165 / 10.69 | HST |
P45GHST1G | 45 G.A.P. | 230 / 14.9 | HST |
P45HST2 | 45 Auto | 230 / 14.9 | HST |
P45HST1 | 45 Auto +P | 230 / 14.9 | HST |
Video Demonstration
This video by TNOutdoors9 is a good overview of Federal HST. He shows some simple penetration and expansion tests of the ammunition after passing through 4 layers of denim. After watching this video, you will understand why this is one of my personal carry loads (9mm 147 grain standard pressure).
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