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Federal Premium HST 45 Auto 230gr JHP
The standard-pressure 230-grain HST benchmark, cataloged at 890 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $37
- Weight
- N/A
- Brand
- Federal
- Category
- ammunition
Features
- •230 grain HST JHP
- •45 Auto
- •890 fps
- •404 ft-lbs
- •50-round box
Compatibility Tags
caliber: 45acpfamily: handgun
Overview
Federal Premium HST P45HST2S is the standard-pressure 230-grain load in the 45 Auto HST line. Federal's 2026 catalog lists 890 fps and 404 ft-lbs from a 5-inch test barrel.
It preserves the traditional 230-grain weight without the recoil and wear of a +P load. Confirm reliable feeding and point of impact in the exact carry pistol before relying on it.
Key Features
- 230-grain HST hollow point
- Standard-pressure 45 Auto
- 890 fps from a 5-inch test barrel
- Nickel-plated case
- 50-round box
Pros
- +Traditional 230-grain defensive weight
- +Standard pressure works in a broader range of 45 Auto pistols
- +Published 5-inch test-barrel data
Cons
- −A 5-inch catalog velocity is not a compact-pistol velocity
- −Must be function-tested in the specific pistol
- −Point of impact can differ from 230-grain practice ammunition
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 45 Auto
- bulletWeight
- 230 grain
- bulletType
- HST JHP
- muzzleVelocity
- 890 fps
- muzzleEnergy
- 404 ft-lbs
- testBarrel
- 5 inches
- packageQuantity
- 50 rounds
- pressure
- Standard
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