The Federal Premium HST 9mm Luger +P 124gr 20-round box (Federal part no. P9HST3S) is a 9mm Luger +P defensive load with a 124-grain HST jacketed hollow point. Federal Ammunition lists a muzzle velocity of 1200 fps from a 4-inch test barrel. The specially designed hollow point expands reliably through a variety of barriers, and the jacket and core hold together for nearly 100 percent weight retention. HST is already the duty load of choice for law enforcement officers throughout the world, according to Federal. The nickel-plated case and high-performance primer are there for function and reliability.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger +P, so match it to the marking on your barrel before buying.
• Bullet weight is 124 grains, the weight Federal lists for this load.
• Muzzle velocity is 1,200 fps, the speed Federal publishes for this load from a 4-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 396 ft-lbs, taken from Federal’s published ballistics table.
• At 100 yards Federal lists 1,002 fps, a useful read on how much speed the bullet keeps downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 277 ft-lbs, the energy figure Federal publishes for that distance.
• The bullet is an HST jacketed hollow point, designed so it will not plug while passing through a variety of barriers.
• Federal cites nearly 100 percent weight retention through even the toughest materials.
• Each box contains 20 rounds, a practical count for the range bag.
• Federal lists the use as self-defense, the job this load was designed around.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this HST load a +P round? Yes. Federal lists this load as 9mm Luger +P, which is a different designation from standard 9mm Luger.

How does the HST bullet perform? Federal says the hollow point expands reliably through a variety of barriers and the jacket and core hold together for nearly 100 percent weight retention.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds.

Buy the Federal Premium Personal Defense HST 9mm Luger +P 124gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20-Round Box

For a 9mm Luger +P carry or home defense load, this HST box carries the bullet Federal says law enforcement officers around the world rely on. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more handgun ammunition while you are here.