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Federal HST 9mm

Post by ChuckD » 08 Jun 2009, 17:17

Don't know if any of you would be interested in some, but ammunitiontogo.com has some in stock at the moment.

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Post by flyingirish04 » 08 Jun 2009, 20:49

They have had them in stock for a while. I bought some three months ago. Pretty decent 124 gr JHP round.
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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by Buffman » 08 Jun 2009, 20:59

better pricing too, although only 124gr.

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by ChuckD » 08 Jun 2009, 21:47

I don't look for 9mm too often unless I'm in need and the last few times I'd looked, HST was like pixie dust and every store around here wants to charge atleast a dollar a round for SD loads

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by f3rr37 » 08 Jun 2009, 21:50

I need to get some more .45 HST, I'm about out, I think I've got 5 rounds left.

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by ChuckD » 09 Jun 2009, 09:22

He makes his own. So I'm sure
if I remember correctly MO does 124gr +P JHP with a minimum order of 250 at 25$ for 50.
I'd like to get some but I can't seem to be able to pony up enough money for the minimum order

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by romer522 » 09 Jun 2009, 09:34

I bought 500 rounds of 9mm HST in December, but it wasn't $600 per 1k, think it was more around 450.

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by flyingirish04 » 09 Jun 2009, 10:02

Yep, that is about right. 215 for 500 of them if I remember correctly.
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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by Buffman » 20 Sep 2009, 16:52

I didn't have enough milk jugs to do an averaged test today, but this 147gr 9mm (non +P) HST round expanded to .712" from the wife's 3.93" Barrelled Semi Compact Baby Eagle.. Went through two milk jugs and piereced the third, and was found lying in front of it. Shot was from about 12 feet.

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Post by Wollychop » 20 Sep 2009, 17:09

Wow, that is beautiful.

Great pictures of some great controlled expansion.

You should send them to the manufacturer and ask for some $$ :laugh: they could probably use those in an ad!

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by f3rr37 » 20 Sep 2009, 19:51

HST expands beautifully. 'Tis why I carry it in my .45ACP :)

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by ChuckD » 20 Sep 2009, 21:34

You can find the 124gr +p flavor in the mag and pipe of my Sig.

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Post by blueorison » 20 Sep 2009, 22:28

gorgeous.
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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by amc31b » 30 Oct 2009, 03:30

I carry the 124gr +p 9mm load in my CZ P-01. Accurate, reliable and consistent expansion almost identical to the pic above. Not to mention the stuff is cheap for what is! It is the best carry ammo available in my opinion.
Chuckd, thanks for nothing about letting the cat out of the bag on this one. For a while there, not too many people even knew this round was out there, keeping the price low and availability decent.

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by ChuckD » 03 May 2010, 21:21

Meh, this shit is like golddust pixiedust lately. (Golddust can be bought, pixiedust cannot be.)

Anybody know where a guy can get some?

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by flyingirish04 » 04 May 2010, 07:42

I agree. I carry that round exclusively in my 228. I needs to replenish!
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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by Buffman » 04 May 2010, 09:07

they had the 147gr HST a week or so ago at ATG

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Re: Federal HST 9mm

Post by Valorius » 30 May 2010, 21:32

I'm partial to Doubletap 124gr+P, loaded with Speer Gold dots at a mv of 1400+ fps. It's performance in the gel tests i saw was tremendous, +.70" caliber avg expansion and 13.75" penetration, with over 500fpe of muzzle energy.

There are several very, very good loads available in 9mm nowadays though.

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