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For those who like .45 ACP, the 230-grain bullet weight variety is the classic. Earlier this year, we took a look at another 230-grain self-defense load from Sig Sauer. This time, we’re testing Federal Premium’s offering in the heavyweight class.
The Federal .45 ACP HST
is a 230-grain load topped with a bullet designed to expand at the
moderate velocities of the full-weight .45 ACP. Most 230-grain loads are
rated below 900 feet per second, and this one is no exception, with a
claimed velocity of 890 feet per second.
The HST line is the next
generation of the Hydra-Shok basic design, but HST does not stand for
Hydra-Shok Two. The word is that HST doesn’t stand for anything, it’s
just a cool marketing name.
The projectiles are jacketed, and each
caliber and weight combination is specifically designed to achieve the
desired expansion and penetration results. In fact, the gaping maw of
the round might make the round look to some like a “flying ashtray.”
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