The Federal HST .45 ACP 230gr load (Federal part no. P45HST2S) is Personal Defense HST in the classic .45 ACP bullet weight, a round Federal calls the duty load of choice for law enforcement officers around the world. Its 230-grain HST Jacketed Hollow Point is designed to expand reliably through a variety of barriers while the jacket and core hold together for nearly 100 percent weight retention. A nickel-plated case and a high-performance primer back it up with dependable feeding and ignition. It is a sound choice for a carry gun or home-defense pistol, packed in a 20-round box.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is .45 ACP, the long-standing chambering for 1911s and many modern service pistols.
• Bullet weight is 230 grains, the traditional weight for this cartridge.
• The bullet is an HST Jacketed Hollow Point with a hollow point designed not to plug while passing through a variety of barriers.
• Muzzle velocity is 890 fps as measured from a 5-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 404 ft-lbs, the figure Federal publishes for this load at the muzzle.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 824 fps with 347 ft-lbs of energy remaining.
• The case is nickel-plated, which Federal pairs with the bullet nose profile and a high-performance primer for function and reliability.
• Federal lists the intended usage as self-defense, and the load performs well in the FBI test protocol used to assess duty ammunition.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to fill several magazines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Federal HST built for law enforcement use? Federal describes HST as the duty load of choice for law enforcement officers throughout the world, with superior performance in the FBI test protocol used by law enforcement officials to assess and select duty ammunition.

Does the HST bullet hold together? Yes. The bullet jacket and core hold together to provide nearly 100 percent weight retention through even the toughest materials, and the hollow point is designed not to plug.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds of 230-grain HST Jacketed Hollow Point ammunition.

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