The Federal Fusion .357 Magnum 158gr Soft Point (Federal part no. F357FS1) is a 20-round box of handgun ammunition from Federal. Fusion Handgun carries the same molecularly fused construction as the rifle line into a hunting round for short-barrel shooters, tuned to be lethal on deer without punishing the shooter. Federal lists a muzzle velocity of 1240 fps and 539 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Federal lists the use as big game, which points this load at the field rather than the plinking line.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .357 Magnum, so this load is meant for firearms marked for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 158 grains, the mass that sets this load’s velocity and energy figures.
• The bullet is the Fusion Soft Point, a handgun hunting bullet with a copper jacket applied to the core.
• Muzzle velocity is 1240 fps, measured by Federal from a 4-inch vented test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 539 ft-lbs, taken from Federal’s published ballistics table for this load.
• The published test barrel is 4-inch vented, so shorter or longer handgun barrels will read differently.
• At 100 yards Federal lists 1063 fps and 396 ft-lbs, a useful read on what the bullet carries downrange.
• The copper jacket is electro-chemically applied to the core, giving the uniform jacket Federal describes.
• The skived, pre-programmed nose is there to start expansion consistently, according to Federal.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in and for a season in the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the ballistics for the 158gr Fusion? Federal lists 1240 fps and 539 ft-lbs at the muzzle, falling to 1063 fps and 396 ft-lbs at 100 yards, measured from a 4-inch vented test barrel.

What bullet does this .357 Magnum load use? It uses a 158-grain Fusion Soft Point bullet. Federal describes it as a copper jacket electro-chemically applied to the core with a skived nose.

How many rounds are in the box? The box holds 20 rounds of .357 Magnum ammunition, and Federal lists the package quantity as 20.

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