The Federal Premium Personal Defense .30 Super Carry 100gr HST (brand part no. P30HST1S) starts with the finest primers Federal produces, inspected more frequently for dimensional tolerance and charge weight than standard-line ammunition. Federal Ammunition builds this Defense line specifically for consistent expansion, optimum penetration, and superior terminal performance, with bullet weight and propellant optimized for reliable cycling and accuracy in subcompact handguns. The .30 Super Carry cartridge itself is built to pack more rounds into a compact magazine than 9mm without giving up stopping power. In handgun ammunition for concealed carry, this is Federal’s flagship HST bullet in the newest defensive caliber.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30 Super Carry, a newer defensive cartridge built to fit more rounds in a compact magazine than 9mm.
• The bullet is a 100-grain HST jacketed hollow point, Federal’s flagship defensive bullet design.
• The case is nickel-plated brass, adding corrosion resistance and easier low-light chamber checks.
• Primers receive more frequent inspection for dimensional tolerance and charge weight than standard-line ammunition.
• Propellants are clean-burning, formulated to Federal’s stringent specifications for consistent ignition.
• This load is optimized specifically for reliable cycling and accuracy in subcompact handguns.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical amount for practice plus a carry reload.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a useful bulk option for shooters training with their carry load.
• Cost works out to about $1.63 per round, priced for a premium defensive load.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is .30 Super Carry, and how is it different from 9mm? It’s a newer defensive cartridge designed to fit more rounds in a compact magazine than 9mm while still delivering reliable expansion and penetration through the HST bullet.

Why is this load optimized for subcompact handguns specifically? The bullet weight and propellant are tuned for the shorter barrels and lighter slides common to subcompact carry pistols, where cycling reliability and expansion can be harder to achieve.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .30 Super Carry, with 10 boxes to a case.

Buy the Federal Premium Personal Defense .30 Super Carry 100gr HST, 20-Round Box

A newer carry caliber deserves Federal’s most proven bullet design behind it, and HST delivers exactly the terminal performance the platform was built around. Carry the round matched to your subcompact from day one. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.