1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo

1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo Details

Federal's HST series is designed to pass the rigorous standards of law enforcement users, producing optimal expansion and penetration to stop threats to life and limb. This means that it is also an excellent choice for concealed carry use. Each .45 ACP cartridge in this case of 1,000 fires a 230 grain jacketed hollow point bullet with a specially cut "skived" tip that expands into a six-petal shape for maximum terminal effect. This ammo is made in Anoka, Minnesota and uses non-corrosive Boxer primers and nickel-plated brass cases designed to withstand long periods of daily carry without losing their integrity.

Product Type

Ammo
Manufacturer

Federal Ammunition
Brand

HST
Condition

New
Bullet Weight

230 Grain
Bullet Type

Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Use Type

Self Defense, Subsonic
Casing Type

Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity

1000
Ammo Caliber

45 ACP (Auto)
Pressure

+P
Manufacturer SKU

P45HST1
Primer Type

Boxer
Muzzle Velocity

950
Muzzle Energy

461
UPC Barcode

50029465094480
Cost Per Round

$0.8/ppr

Gel test Results

In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 45 ACP (Auto) 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 45 ACP (Auto) ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a Ruger SR45 with a 4.5-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 45 ACP (Auto) 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 230 Grain 45 ACP (Auto) ammunition fired into ballistic gelatin

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo

How do the results for this Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) compare to other Federal HST 45 ACP Ammo?

1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo Gel Test Results

Expanded bullets from fired Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) ammo

Fired rounds of Federal Ammunition 230 Grain 45 ACP (Auto) Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo

			Median
Bullet Depth (in.)	12	13	13.1	13.3	14
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.83	0.85	0.85	0.87	0.87
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	226.3	228.5	228.5	228.7	229.1
Bullet Velocity (fps)	845	882	895	910	916

Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data

Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches: 5

Ballistics Coefficient (G1): 0.196

Ballistics Coefficient (G7): 0.000

Sectional Density: 0.162

	Muzzle	25 yds.	50 yds.	75 yds.	100 yds.
Velocity fps	950	929	909	890	873
Energy ft lbs	461	440	422	405	389
Bullet drop inch	n/a	0	-1.6	-5.9	-12.8

Trajectory Line Graph Federal Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto)

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo	Muzzle Velocity	Muzzle Energy
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition	#28 853 fps	#23 371 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#26 865 fps	#31 356 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech	#34 837 fps	#30 358 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition	#23 875 fps	#21 377 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition	#35 835 fps	#32 356 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition	#38 830 fps	#35 352 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#20 890 fps	#16 404 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo	#29 850 fps	#25 369 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass	#39 830 fps	#36 352 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#10 950 fps	#24 371 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#36 835 fps	#33 356 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#11 950 fps	#4 461 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Wolf Ammunition	#30 850 fps	#26 369 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#21 890 fps	#17 404 ft lbs
185 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Federal Ammunition	#43 770 fps	#43 244 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#22 890 fps	#18 404 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#24 875 fps	#19 391 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#37 835 fps	#34 356 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer	#40 830 fps	#37 352 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#12 950 fps	#6 460 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer	#32 845 fps	#28 365 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Armscor Precision Ammunition	#41 830 fps	#38 352 ft lbs
185 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Hornady Ammunition	#6 1000 fps	#14 411 ft lbs
185 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#18 910 fps	#40 340 ft lbs
220 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Hornady Ammunition	#9 975 fps	#3 464 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#27 860 fps	#20 378 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Black Hills Ammunition	#13 950 fps	#7 460 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#31 850 fps	#27 369 ft lbs
185 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets	#7 1000 fps	#15 411 ft lbs
230 Grain TSJ Federal Ammunition	#42 830 fps	#39 352 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#3 1060 fps	#13 412 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#8 990 fps	#2 501 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Sig Sauer	#17 918 fps	#22 374 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#2 1080 fps	#1 518 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#4 1050 fps	#8 453 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Federal Ammunition	#33 840 fps	#29 360 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#14 950 fps	#5 461 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#5 1015 fps	#12 423 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) PMC Ammunition	#19 900 fps	#42 333 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#16 920 fps	#11 432 ft lbs
155 Grain Frangible Federal Ammunition	#1 1130 fps	#10 439 ft lbs
200 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Black Hills Ammunition	#25 875 fps	#41 340 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#15 935 fps	#9 447 ft lbs