Description
Product Summary
Federal Premium handgun loads are the best around. Hydra-Shok is the first choice for many military and law enforcement officials across the globe, while Expanding Full Metal Jacket (EFMJ) is unmatched in non-hollow point technology. EFMJ provides higher energy, more reliable expansion, lower risk of collateral damage and reduced recoil vitally important features for a personal defense round. Federal’s HST provides near 100% weight retention through most barriers. Consistent expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance, its specially designed hollow point won’t plug while passing through a variety of barriers.
Caliber: 40 Smith & Wesson
Type: Hydra-Shok JHP
Bullet Weight: 165 GR
Muzzle Energy: 352 ft lbs
Muzzle Velocity: 980 fps
Rounds Per Box: 20
Casing Material: Brass
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a “compromise” semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9×19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
