Federal Premium Defense .45 ACP ammunition (part no. P45HST2TM100) loads a 230-grain HST/Syntech TSJ Practice & Defend Pairing for shooters who carry for personal defense. Federal has been a top American ammunition maker for decades, and this loading reflects the same attention to consistency found across its premium lines. This load pairs an HST jacketed hollow point for carry with a Syntech Total Synthetic Jacket round of the same weight and profile for practice, so point of impact does not shift between range day and carry ammunition. Brass-cased and 100 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through everything from carry pistols to range and hunting handguns. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this .45 ACP loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, a proven, hard-hitting defensive pistol cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 230 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a HST/Syntech TSJ Practice & Defend Pairing, the projectile Federal chose to load behind .45 ACP.
• This load pairs an HST jacketed hollow point for carry with a Syntech Total Synthetic Jacket round of the same weight and profile for practice, so point of impact does not shift between range day and carry ammunition.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 100 rounds, enough for a solid range session.
• A case ships 5 boxes (500 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $0.84 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good choice for concealed carry or home defense? Yes, this load pairs an HST jacketed hollow point for carry with a Syntech Total Synthetic Jacket round of the same weight and profile for practice, so point of impact does not shift between range day and carry ammunition.

Buy the Federal Premium Defense .45 ACP 230 gr HST/Syntech TSJ Practice & Defend Pairing

A load you can trust round after round is worth more than a marginal ballistic edge, and this .45 ACP loading delivers exactly that. Pick up a case and put it through its paces before you need it. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.