Federal - LE - HST - 40 S&W - 180 Grain - JHP

Federal Ammunition has produced ammunition in Anoka, Minnesota, since 1922, and its law enforcement division has spent decades developing duty loads to the demanding standards agencies use to evaluate terminal performance. HST is the result of that work and has become one of the most widely issued duty rounds in the United States.

Federal LE HST 40 S&W 180 Grain JHP is engineered for reliable terminal performance without fragmentation. The bullet uses a large hollow point cavity that promotes rapid, consistent expansion, while skived cuts in the jacket control how the nose opens into uniform petals. A mechanical lock between the jacket and the core keeps the two together, maximizing weight retention so the bullet drives deep even after expanding. The design is specifically tuned to expand reliably through heavy clothing and intermediate barriers, and it typically expands to nearly twice its original diameter while penetrating within the 12 to 18 inch window agencies look for. Compared with older designs, HST delivers more consistent expansion and better barrier performance, backed by Federal's nickel-plated cases and match-grade quality control.

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