Federal .40 S&W 165gr Hollow Point

Federal .40 S&W 165gr Hollow Point ammunition (part no. P40HS3) loads a 165-grain hollow point bullet in .40 S&W, built for personal and home defense. Federal Ammunition engineered the Hydra-Shok post-cone hollow point decades ago and it remains a trusted law-enforcement and personal-defense design, with the Deep version adding a narrower, deeper cavity for more reliable expansion through heavy clothing. Hollow Point construction expands on impact for defensive terminal performance. In handgun ammunition for personal defense, this is the load built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .40 S&W, a proven law-enforcement and defensive chambering with a real step up in energy over 9mm.
• The bullet weighs 165 grains, a mid-weight bullet balancing velocity and expansion for typical defensive ranges.
• The bullet type is Hollow Point, a cavity designed to expand on impact for defensive terminal performance.
• The case material is nickel plated, giving corrosion resistance, smoother feeding, and a bright case that is easy to spot once chambered or on the ground.
• This load is built around Federal’s proven post-cone hollow point defensive bullet.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to load up, confirm point of impact, and still carry a fresh box.
• 25 boxes ship per case, keeping the cost down for shooters who buy in volume.
• Cost runs about $1.30 per round, in line with other premium hunting and defensive ammunition.
• Shipping weight per box runs about 0.7375 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this .40 S&W load built for? It is built for personal and home defense, loading a hollow point bullet engineered for that role.

How many rounds come per case? A full case holds 25 boxes of 20 rounds each, 500 rounds total, letting high-volume shooters restock less often.

What makes .40 S&W a good choice? .40 S&W is a proven law-enforcement and defensive chambering with a real step up in energy over 9mm, which is exactly why Federal loads it in this configuration.

Buy the Federal .40 S&W 165gr Hollow Point

Carry it or keep it in the nightstand knowing the load behind it is built to perform when it counts. Order the Federal .40 S&W 165gr Hollow Point from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.