XM40HC (Federal HST in white box)

cmdrdredd · October 8th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Anyone seen this ammo? I found some at gunbroker and it clearly states HST on the box 180gr.

What's the deal with it?

mathewsman · October 8th, 2009, 10:39 PM

not i they are usually in a brown box

gglass · October 8th, 2009, 10:41 PM

When big LE agencies buy large quantities of ammunition under GSA contract pricing, the get the product in plain-Jane packaging... The colorful boxes actually cost money to print. Sometimes agencies over-order or even try to recoup some costs by selling their overstock to wholesalers and that is how it winds up back on the civilian market.

Same HST ammunition in a vanilla box.

cmdrdredd · October 8th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gglass

When big LE agencies buy large quantities of ammunition under GSA contract pricing, the get the product in plain-Jane packaging... The colorful boxes actually cost money to print. Sometimes agencies over-order or even try to recoup some costs by selling their overstock to wholesalers and that is how it winds up back on the civilian market.

Same HST ammunition in a vanilla box.

The casings are plain brass, no nickle coating.

andr0id · October 8th, 2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cmdrdredd

The casings are plain brass, no nickle coating.

So I was looking at a box of this today but didn't buy it because usually HST is nickle plated and I was confused as to what it was.

Does it matter much that it is straight brass?

A box of 40S&W was $32 for 50 rounds I think.

cmdrdredd · October 8th, 2009, 11:12 PM

You know, I don't think it makes a difference at all. Supposedly, from what I've heard before the nickle is a little slicker so it feeds better out of the magazine. What to make of that? I think it's BS *shrug* I mean Cor-Bon DPX uses standard brass casings and it works fine IME. Nickle casings look fancy though

xdglocker · October 9th, 2009, 02:44 AM

Nikle DOES make it easier to do a visual for a round in the chamber in some guns.

dukalmighty · October 9th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Tactical defense solutions has the same stuff for 29.00 a box

cmdrdredd · October 9th, 2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dukalmighty

Tactical defense solutions has the same stuff for 29.00 a box

I saw that too, I mean I've just been seeing this stuff pop up more and more. Wondered what it was about if anyone knew. The idea of a big order that got rejected or an overrun makes sense.

stoprilshoot · October 9th, 2009, 06:20 PM

XM means it failed to meet spec...

October 8th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#1
cmdrdredd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 698	XM40HC (Federal HST in white box) Anyone seen this ammo? I found some at gunbroker and it clearly states HST on the box 180gr. What's the deal with it? __________________ No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. -Thomas Jefferson You can trust to luck or fate if you want but as for me, I carry a Glock.

October 8th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#2
mathewsman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,044	not i they are usually in a brown box __________________ NRA sence 2003 Colt defender Taurus .357 mag Beretta 92FS Brigadier Elite x box gamer tag mathewsman

October 8th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#3
gglass Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 204	When big LE agencies buy large quantities of ammunition under GSA contract pricing, the get the product in plain-Jane packaging... The colorful boxes actually cost money to print. Sometimes agencies over-order or even try to recoup some costs by selling their overstock to wholesalers and that is how it winds up back on the civilian market. Same HST ammunition in a vanilla box. __________________ "Let me guess... This isn't about the alcohol or tobacco."

October 8th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#6
cmdrdredd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 698	You know, I don't think it makes a difference at all. Supposedly, from what I've heard before the nickle is a little slicker so it feeds better out of the magazine. What to make of that? I think it's BS shrug I mean Cor-Bon DPX uses standard brass casings and it works fine IME. Nickle casings look fancy though __________________ No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. -Thomas Jefferson You can trust to luck or fate if you want but as for me, I carry a Glock.

October 9th, 2009, 02:44 AM	#7
xdglocker Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 70	Nikle DOES make it easier to do a visual for a round in the chamber in some guns. __________________ Bob Glock 30sf SA-XDm40 Ruger LCP Remington 870 HD "I'm not Paranoid.....I'm Prepared"--SGT T

October 9th, 2009, 04:54 AM	#8
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 6,383	Tactical defense solutions has the same stuff for 29.00 a box __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

October 9th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#10
stoprilshoot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC,USA Posts: 192	XM means it failed to meet spec...

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