9mm Federal HST 147 grain

An evaluation of the 9mm Federal HST, 147 grain. I believe this test dispelled some outdated myths regarding 147 grain bullet performance in this caliber....I'll let the video speak for itself.

After completing the video, I affirmed that the expanded bullet measured approximately .8125 across it's widest spread.

PLEASE NOTE: This test was in a controlled environment, illustrating possible ballistics; these results are not guaranteed. Self-defense scenarios present multiple variables that will impact ballistic performance.

The law-abiding citizen bears ultimate responsibility for their ammunition choice and insuring reliability in their handgun.

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[titbits17]

you have a nice deck, why're you firing at it?

[tnoutdoors9]

@titbits17

Must be the camera angle, I worked on this for too many weeks to be shooting it!

[StaKind85]

I think HydraShoks are outdated I wouldnt carry them unless I couldnt get some of the more modern rounds. Same with Golden Saber (but they do have a new bonded GS). I just switched from Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P and ordered a few boxes of the HST 147gr +P.

Any chance of a test of the 147gr +P? Its hard to find info on the +P version, while the regular pressure 147gr seems to get all the attention.

Boy this stuff is hard to find though!

[tnoutdoors9]

@StaKind85

I bought these couple of years ago, and no luck on finding the +P. Will test if I do find, as I would consider using it for carry.

[O4jampO4]

how do you feel about the federal hydrashoks 147gr. vs hst 147gr.,i carry hydrashok and i love it but a guy at a gun shop claimd its outdated and needs to siece production but i love it alot and feel hes a tool.

[tnoutdoors9]

@O4jampO4

I have a box of these and will probably test at some point...just out of curiosity and maybe or maybe not confirm some folks opinions of it.

[tnoutdoors9]

@kenyata

Actually, in many tests it is the desired minimum. 

[papawx3]

I would have liked to have seen how the 147gr HST compared to the other two rounds. Is the HST and better than the tried and true Hydra Shok? Does the 147gr HST stack up against it's sibling in 124gr? I guess we will never know........

[cheech5482]

this is a good defense round no mistake,i saw one comment on old bullet style, there is really no such thing,HST round is a great round however i love the hydrashock ive carried it for twenty years or more and ive been known to carry the old silver tips in my 380, my point is if it works it works, im sure the HST will be around for a long time to come, very impressive performance..

[slowlyprepin]

You've read the terminal ballistics page on wikipedia.

[dannman4209]

@kenyata thats what she sed

[aaronscrewme]

@556suppressor Maybe if it was 148, people would asking why not 149? I like the weight and velocity of 147 myself.

[ironlungdtoker]

@kenyata its only 12 in flesh , some bones will probly help it stop

[556suppressor]

Why is it 147 gr instead of 148 gr. I could never figure that out.

[aaronscrewme]

Wow this is the only video on YT demonstrating the 147gr. That's sad.

[jimcarmody]

@kenyata "12 inchess is to much penetration" as 1 foot is to much expansion.