Federal Ammunition Premium Personal Defense HST ammunition in .357 Magnum (brand part no. P357HST1S) is built for shooters who carry this round for personal or home defense. Federal Ammunition builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. At the heart of this load is the 154 gr bullet with a hollow point design, matched to the .357 Magnum platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Federal Ammunition load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .357 Magnum, one of the most carried, most available cartridges for the platform.
• The bullet weighs 154 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Hollow Point design, engineered to expand and transfer energy on impact.
• The case is Nickel-Plated Brass, reloadable for handloaders who want to reuse brass.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a convenient bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
• Cost works out to about $1.82 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
• The box ships at approximately 0.77 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• The HST bullet’s jacket stays bonded to the core through barrier penetration, holding a full-diameter expanded mushroom for consistent terminal performance.
• Federal Premium builds this load from match-inspected primers and temperature-stable propellant for the same consistency law enforcement agencies carry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good defensive round in .357 Magnum? Yes, the expanding bullet design is built for controlled expansion and reliable stopping power, a common choice for defensive .357 Magnum carry.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .357 Magnum.

Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 10 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.

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