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

Federal Ammunition 180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

Here are 1000 rounds of 40 S&W Federal Premium Tactical 180 grain HST JHP ammo. 40 S&W was designed to replace the FBI's 10mm round which had too much kick. This 1000 round can of 180 grain HST JHP is Federal Premium Tactical, a reliable, high quality brand, and the most advanced ammunition Federal has. With HST JHP casing, this high quality ammunition will be sure to perform. Order now!
  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
  • Use Type
    Self Defense, Subsonic
  • Casing Type
    Brass
  • Quantity
    1000
  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    P40HST1B
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1010
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    50029465064919
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.51/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.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

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

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

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

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 13.7 14.1 14.9 15.4 18.8
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.65 0.68 0.69 0.71 0.74
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 178.9 179 179.2 179.2 179.6
Bullet Velocity (fps) 968 974 977 999 999

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    posted on by Patrick Salter

    I love this ammonition.

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