380 Auto – 99 Grain HST JHP – Federal LE (P380HST1) – 50 Rounds

Small 380 pistols need a hollow point that still expands from very short barrels, and the 99 grain HST was designed with those pistols in mind. This listing is Federal Premium HST 380 Auto 99 grain jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN P380HST1, sold as one box of 50 rounds.

This load is listed at 1,030 fps. The HST bullet uses a pre-skived jacket and a wide hollow point cavity that open reliably in soft tissue, even at the modest velocities a 380 produces. The 99 grain weight was chosen to balance expansion and penetration in this small cartridge, an area where many 380 loads struggle. That makes it one of the more popular choices for pocket pistol carry. The 50 round box gives you enough to test reliability in your gun and keep a supply for carry.

This ammunition fits pistols chambered in 380 ACP, also called 380 Auto, including the Ruger LCP Max and LCP II, the Glock 42, the SIG P365-380 and P238, the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 and Equalizer 380, the Walther PK380, and the Kimber Micro 380. A common question is how many rounds of a carry load to test. Run at least a full box through your pistol and magazines before trusting it, checking that every round feeds and ejects. Another common question is how often to replace carry ammunition. Many people rotate their carried rounds every six months to a year, or sooner if a round has been chambered repeatedly, which can push the bullet deeper into the case.

Federal P380HST1 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Federal in Anoka, Minnesota. It uses nickel-plated brass cases with boxer primers and is non-corrosive. The nickel finish helps the cases resist corrosion from sweat in close-to-body carry. This listing ships as one box of 50 rounds of 380 Auto 99 grain HST.