Every HST bullet features a tapered jacket profile for reliable feeding, a cannelure that locks the copper jacket to the lead core, patented co-aligned internal and external skiving and a deep tapered hollow point that will not clog. Every load has a consistent powder charge and reliable primer for consistent ignition. Each round of ammunition is loaded into a Federal Premium nickel plated brass case with waterproofing on the case mouth and primer. One of the great things about this ammunition are high quality features that make this ammunition perfect choice for self-defense ammunition. The specially designed hollow point will not plug while passing through a variety of barriers and the jacket and core hold together providing nearly 100% weight retention! This ammunition was engineered to meet or exceed ammunition testing protocols these protocols put bullets through 10% ordinance gelatin, steel, wallboard, plywood, laminated automobile safety glass and gelatin covered in heavy clothing and measure how well the bullets penetrate, expand and hold together.Įxtensive testing has shown that the on average the 9mm Luger load will deliver 13.63" of penetration, 0.63" of expansion, 90% weight retention through all FBI barriers when shot through a Glock 17 at 10 feet. It’s a major part of their daily life.įederal Premium Personal Defense HST Ammunition has been specially designed to deliver consistent, tremendous expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance. At Hornady® Manufacturing, ammunition is more than their livelihood. Their workforce includes an ample number of hunters and competitive shooters, as well as veterans and former law enforcement officers. They recognize trends, and respect when to leave well enough alone. They outperform their competitors by ensuring the products they make are the ones their customers need right now, and accurately predict what they’ll want in the future. “Ten bullets through one hole” is the philosophy that brought Hornady® Manufacturing from a two-man operation in 1949, to a world-leading innovator of bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture today.Ĭhange is their constant and daily challenge. Quite impressive, and its hard to go wrong with Hornady.
I took a couple of boxes out to the range and had no issues whatsoever. I was cleaning out my garage and found an ammo can with some ammo that was 25 years old and had been subjected to the high desert summer heat. I regularly fire off some of my older defensive ammo as I am replenishing them with new. I love that many of their offerings come in 25 round boxes. Hornady makes very reliable ammo and the American Gunner lienup represents a very good value for a quality round.
At 396 ft/lbs of energy this round packs enough of a punch to be effective in virtually any situation. High quality primers and Hornady cases combine to deliver consistent shooting in the field.Įxcellent Defensive Round I have used this ammo for a number of years and have never had a single problem with feeding, firing, or ejecting from my 4 semi autos.Propellants are matched to each load to ensure optimal pressure, velocity, volume and consistency from lot to lot.XTP (eXtreme Terminal Performance) bullets are exceptionally accurate and deliver excellent versatility and superior ballistic performance.Designed for hunting, self-defense and law enforcement applications, the XTP bullet is exceptionally accurate, and is the choice of many top competitive shooters around the world.
Preliminary offerings feature legendary XTP (eXtreme Terminal Performance) bullets that have been favorites for decades. Made with premium components, American Gunner ammunition combines generations of ballistics know-how with modern components and technology. The American Gunner line of ammunition is a collection of tried-and-true, versatile loads that are popular with shooters for their target shooting, hunting or self-defense needs.
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