50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo

Name: 50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo
Brand: Federal Ammunition
Price: 39.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

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Federal Ammunition 165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165 Grain Hollow Point Ammo – 50 Rounds

Founded in 1922, Federal Premium has evolved into one of the world's largest producers of ammunition. Federal Premium’s LE Tactical HST line provides consistent expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance. The duty load of choice for law enforcement officers around the globe, these loads also deliver the optimal performance for civilian personal protection.

This package contains 50 rounds of Federal LE Tactical .40 Smith & Wesson ammunition. Each round is loaded with a 165 grain HST hollow point projectile. These specially designed HST hollow points will not plug, even when passing through tough barriers. The result is impressive weight retention and terminal expansion, perfect for self-defense situations.

This is the next generation in high performance personal protection ammunition. Featuring a round nose profile and nickel-plated brass casings, these rounds deliver smooth, feeding, function and extraction. When paired with Federal Premium’s unique clean-burning primers, you get the ultimate in function and reliability. Each round produces a consistent muzzle velocity of 1130 feet per second and a muzzle energy of 468 foot pounds.

Product Type

Ammo
Manufacturer

Federal Ammunition
Condition

New
Bullet Weight

165 Grain
Bullet Type

Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Use Type

Self Defense
Casing Type

Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity

50
Ammo Caliber

40 Smith & Wesson
Manufacturer SKU

P40HST3
Primer Type

Boxer
Muzzle Velocity

1130
Muzzle Energy

468
UPC Barcode

29465094478
Cost Per Round

$0.8/ppr

Gel test Results

We tested this Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P40c with a 3.5-inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 18.92-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.676-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.

On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 40 Smith & Wesson.

To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.

50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo fired into ballistic gelatin

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo

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

50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results

165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) 40 Smith & Wesson ammo from Federal Ammunition after firing into ballistic gelatin

Federal Ammunition 165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) 40 Smith & Wesson ammo fired into ballistic gelatin

			Median
Bullet Depth (in.)	16.8	17.7	19.7	19.8	20.6
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.66	0.67	0.68	0.68	0.69
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	164.4	164.6	164.8	164.8	165
Bullet Velocity (fps)	1033	1035	1036	1037	1043

Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data

Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches: 4

Ballistics Coefficient (G1): 0.150

Ballistics Coefficient (G7): 0.000

Sectional Density: 0.147

	Muzzle	25 yds.	50 yds.	75 yds.	100 yds.
Velocity fps	1130	1078	1035	999	967
Energy ft lbs	468	426	392	365	342
Bullet drop inch	n/a	0	-1	-4	-9.1

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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posted on 11/25/2023 by Andy

Good product
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posted on 11/11/2021 by Larry Allum

Great hassle free purchasing.. arrived within a couple days..
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posted on 9/18/2021 by Joel Babcock

Love these. I use these or 165 gr Gold Dots as my EDC rounds. Prefer these over the Gold Dots. Fortunately, I’ve never had to use them in a real world situation, but if the needs ever arises, I’m confident that I will be prepared. Great ammo, great price, great company. Thanks.
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posted on 5/15/2021 by JOSEPH SHACKELFORD

My go to for ammo.
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posted on 9/17/2020 by Kevin Bedford

Done very well, I will buy again soon
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posted on 6/18/2016 by Dennis Preston

These guys are good to go. Been a customer since 2008 and they have always done it right.

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