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I can't find it listed on Federal's website. Anybody know if it's still available, and if so, who's got some?


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Long gone. Years gone.
 
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Too bad. I ran across some videos on it, seemed like pretty good stuff. It outperformed Speer Gold Dot in penetration tests.

Thanks for the info, Para.


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Only Winchester loads a +P 9MM 147 grain round currently. Buffalo Bore and Underwood both produce a 147 +P 9MM rounds but are priced accordingly. Speer loads a 135 Gold Dot 9MM round at 1170 FPS for carbine use. I have not seen test barrel length for that. There is a Federal 130 Grain Ball round designed for PCC use at 1140 FPS. Not sure those last two are anywhere near the +P classification.
 
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From what I can find, the HST 147gr +P had a muzzle velocity of 1050 fps and muzzle energy of 360 ft-lbs.

The standard HST 147gr has a muzzle velocity of 1000 fps and muzzle energy of 326 ft-lbs.

I don’t know what test barrel was used, but both of those appear to be factory specs, so apples to apples.

I know more is more, but how significant is that difference?
 
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If it was available, I'd get it for the penetration performance on clothing and (I think) vehicle glass, etc.

Since it's not, I'll stick with the 124gr +P and its 396 ft-lbs.

I've heard of the Winchester load, but haven't seen anything on performance. I'll check for Youtube vids. Thanks for that reminder, Citadel.


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Update not +P like everyone is looking for. Sorry


https://www.cheaperthandirt.co...fc-029465094447.html

Per box of 50

Or 1000 rounds
https://www.cheaperthandirt.co...t-jhp-147-grain.html

Some kind of comb pack of target ammo and 147 grain HST Federal

https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...022397831?pid=973108


20 or 200 round packs

https://www.brownells.com/ammu...6f259/?sku=105002491

All very pricey.


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Those are the standard-velocity rounds, not +P.


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Sorry looked to fast and didn’t notice the +P


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  • P9HST1 - 124 grain HST standard pressure

  • P9HST2 - 147 grain HST standard pressure

  • P9HST3 - 124 grain HST +P

  • P9HST4 - 147 grain HST +P

    HST1, HST2 and HST3 are still in production. HST4 was discontinued in 2015, at the latest.

    By the way, no self-respecting gun owner would ever buy anything from the price-gouging land pirates at Cheaper Than Dirt.


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    Originally posted by parabellum:
    ...Cheaper Than Dirt.

    Yeah, I noticed that, too, but since I knew better, and it was the wrong ammo anyway, I let it go.

    I almost got suckered in by them years ago. I live close enough to them that I tried to order something for me to pick up, but it seems they didn't want anybody showing up at their offices. I got the hint, and it wasn't long after that incident that they became infamous here.

    I decided to Google PSHST4, and it led to Target Sport USA, which had reviews from this year, so I signed up for notification e-mails in case something shows up, since I don't recall any issues with them on SigForum. I'll post any results that show up.


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    -- H L Mencken

    I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is.
    -- JALLEN 10/18/18
     
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