Federal HST vs, Hydra-Shock pics - .40s&w - Page 2

WJP9 · May 6th, 2008, 10:06 AM

Sounds like a fun test. Thanks for the education. I'll pick some up.

deadeye72 · May 6th, 2008, 03:03 PM

The Hydra-Shock performed the way it was designed to.IIRC they were designed for the Feds to be capable of extra penetration for shooting through barriers.

Balsac · May 6th, 2008, 05:21 PM

I carry the HST's in my .40cal

1boredguy · May 6th, 2008, 07:11 PM

Very nice pictures.

I'll keep the test results in mind.

Thanks!

dsonyay · May 6th, 2008, 09:14 PM

looks like they stop on a dime. nice.

LongRider · May 7th, 2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticks

The Hydra-Shocks are good, don't get me wrong, but there is an over penetration concern, and the wound tract looks like it would be more of a "push" the media to the side, and it closes it up behind it, whereas the HST "cuts" leaving a more...nasty wound, and it has greater expansion .

<-- See the avatar I agree 100%. Consistently makes the ugliest hole I have ever seen. I shoot the very last thing I would want to be hit with in .45. You may have seen these pics but if not very similar results as what you got
Ballistics Testing Index
Federal HST 9mm vs 45 acp
Denim testing 9mm, .45ACP, 357
another set of pretty impressive testing
Terminal .45 no HST
Terminal .45 with HST
I have other links if you like. But I am sure seeing from your own tests is a lot more fun. I am looking at doing some of my own for that reason. What is impressive on the last page the HST looks identical going thru denim as not

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Originally Posted by dsonyay

looks like they stop on a dime. nice.

Those are not dimes

Chooie · May 7th, 2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JD

Glad I all ready picked up a box for the .45s, and several for the 9mm, otherwise I'd be ticked off that I need to run out and buy more ammunition.

Now I just gotta' get some 147s to go along w/ the 124+Ps.

Don't forget about those 155 and 165gr .40 S&W that you bought.

Sticks · May 7th, 2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LongRider

Those are not dimes

Nope, them be quarters. Might be only worth a dime, but they are quarters.

As advertised...100%+ expansion.

Long Rider, I have read several of the ballistics testing results performed by independent agencies and that is what prompted me to get some HSTs, but I still needed to check it out for myself.

digitalexplr · May 7th, 2008, 02:31 PM

The 9mm 147gr HST penetrates better than the 124gr +p and as well as the .45. It also expands just shy of the .45.

Definitely a superb SD round.

TacticalCompact · May 7th, 2008, 03:36 PM

I'd like to see pics of those HSTs next to some Winchester Ranger SXT LE rounds...

May 6th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#11
WJP9 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 643	Sounds like a fun test. Thanks for the education. I'll pick some up. __________________ -Bill "I don't step aside. I step up." -Vic Mackey, THE SHIELD.

May 6th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#12
deadeye72 Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 1,711	The Hydra-Shock performed the way it was designed to.IIRC they were designed for the Feds to be capable of extra penetration for shooting through barriers. __________________ HK P2000 .40 BUSHMASTER M4 BENELLI NOVA

May 6th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#13
Balsac Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Miami, FL Posts: 139	I carry the HST's in my .40cal __________________ "Life is like a box of chocolate... You never know who you are going to shoot."

May 6th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#15
dsonyay Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 72	looks like they stop on a dime. nice. __________________ David from LA I have 5 guns.

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May 6th, 2008, 07:11 PM	#14
1boredguy New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6	Very nice pictures. I'll keep the test results in mind. Thanks!

May 7th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#19
digitalexplr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 340	The 9mm 147gr HST penetrates better than the 124gr +p and as well as the .45. It also expands just shy of the .45. Definitely a superb SD round.

May 7th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#20
TacticalCompact Ex Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 321	I'd like to see pics of those HSTs next to some Winchester Ranger SXT LE rounds...