1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo

1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo Details

Although it was designed in response to law enforcement requirements, Federal HST ammunition is also a dependable choice for self-defense and concealed carry due to the often similar nature of threats faced by police and citizens alike. Each .40 S&W cartridge in this bulk priced case of 1,000 fires a heavy 180 grain jacketed hollow point bullet that is pre-cut to produce six-petal expansion and approximately 12 inches of penetration--enough to incapacitate a threat without overpenetrating. This ammo is made in the USA and uses nickel-plated brass cases and non-corrosive primers.

Product Type

Ammo
Manufacturer

Federal Ammunition
Condition

New
Bullet Weight

180 Grain
Bullet Type

Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Use Type

Self Defense, Subsonic
Casing Type

Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity

1000
Ammo Caliber

40 Smith & Wesson
Manufacturer SKU

P40HST1
Primer Type

Boxer
Muzzle Velocity

1010
Muzzle Energy

408
UPC Barcode

50029465094459
Cost Per Round

$0.8/ppr

Gel test Results

In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 40 Smith & Wesson self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.

We fired five rounds of this Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a S&W M&P40C with a 3.5-inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Federal Ammunition ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 40 Smith & Wesson ammo we have tested so far.

To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.

Federal Ammunition 180 Grain 40 Smith & Wesson ammunition fired into ballistic gelatin

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo

How do the results for this Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson compare to other Manufacturers?

1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results

Federal Ammunition 180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) 40 Smith & Wesson ammo fired into ballistic gelatin

Expanded Federal Ammunition 180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo.

			Median
Bullet Depth (in.)	15.3	15.5	16	16.2	19
Expanded Diameter (in.)		0.69	0.7	0.72	0.75
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	178.5	179.7	179.8	179.9	180.2
Bullet Velocity (fps)	947	951	964	970	978

Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data

Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches: 4

Ballistics Coefficient (G1): 0.175

Ballistics Coefficient (G7): 0.000

Sectional Density: 0.161

	Muzzle	25 yds.	50 yds.	75 yds.	100 yds.
Velocity fps	1010	980	954	930	908
Energy ft lbs	408	384	364	346	329
Bullet drop inch	n/a	0	-1.4	-5.1	-11.4

Trajectory Line Graph Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo	Muzzle Velocity	Muzzle Energy
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass	#27 985 fps	#26 388 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition	#30 968 fps	#29 375 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo	#33 919 fps	#33 338 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech	#24 990 fps	#23 392 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer	#19 1000 fps	#18 400 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#17 1020 fps	#14 416 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#14 1060 fps	#15 412 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#10 1130 fps	#7 468 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition	#25 990 fps	#24 392 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#20 1000 fps	#19 400 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose (FMJFN) PMC Ammunition	#28 985 fps	#27 388 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#18 1010 fps	#16 408 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass	#15 1050 fps	#17 404 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Fiocchi Ammunition	#13 1100 fps	#12 443 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#21 1000 fps	#20 400 ft lbs
165 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer	#6 1150 fps	#4 484 ft lbs
155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#7 1150 fps	#10 455 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#16 1025 fps	#13 420 ft lbs
125 Grain Frangible Fiocchi Ammunition	#1 1265 fps	#11 444 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition	#26 989 fps	#32 358 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#11 1130 fps	#8 468 ft lbs
155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#2 1205 fps	#2 500 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#8 1150 fps	#5 484 ft lbs
155 Grain Hollow Point Speer	#3 1200 fps	#3 496 ft lbs
155 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#5 1160 fps	#9 463 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#4 1175 fps	#1 506 ft lbs
180 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer	#22 1000 fps	#21 400 ft lbs
180 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer	#23 1000 fps	#22 400 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Prvi Partizan Ammunition	#31 968 fps	#30 375 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#32 950 fps	#31 361 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#29 985 fps	#28 388 ft lbs
140 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets	#12 1120 fps	#25 390 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#9 1150 fps	#6 484 ft lbs

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