40 SW – 180 gr HST JHP – Federal LE (P40HST1) – 1000 Rounds

The 180 grain HST is the most widely issued 40 S&W duty load Federal makes, and a full case serves agencies, instructors, and anyone who carries a 40 seriously. This listing is Federal Premium Personal Defense HST 40 S&W 180 grain jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN P40HST1, sold as a 1,000 round case.

Federal rates this load at 1,010 fps with 408 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The heavy 180 grain bullet is subsonic, which gives it a smoother, push-style recoil than lighter 40 loads, and its extra mass helps drive penetration. The HST design expands to a wide, consistent diameter through heavy clothing and other common barriers while retaining nearly all of its weight. Nickel-plated cases resist corrosion and extract reliably, which matters for duty ammunition that rides in magazines for months at a time.

This ammunition fits firearms chambered in 40 S&W, from service pistols such as the Glock 22 and 35, SIG P226 and P229, and Smith and Wesson M&P40, to compact guns such as the Glock 23 and 27, M&P40 Shield, and Springfield XD-S, as well as the Beretta CX4 Storm carbine. A common question is how 180 grain HST compares with 165 grain HST. The 180 grain version recoils a little softer and penetrates slightly deeper, while the 165 grain version is faster; both are proven duty loads. Another common question is what practice ammo matches it. Federal American Eagle AE40R1 is a 180 grain FMJ that closely matches its weight and recoil.

Federal P40HST1 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Anoka, Minnesota. It is non-corrosive and uses boxer-primed, nickel-plated brass. This case comes in factory packaging as 20 boxes of 50 rounds for a total of 1,000 rounds of 40 S&W 180 grain HST, enough for reliability testing, qualification, and regular rotation of carry ammunition from one lot.