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The Federal 30 Super Carry HST gives you serious stopping power in a package designed for small-frame pistols. It's engineered to bridge the gap between .380 ACP limitations and full-size 9mm capabilities, packing performance that meets and exceeds FBI testing standards while fitting into platforms with better capacity and easier handling.
Federal's HST bullet doesn't plug when passing through barriers like heavy clothing. The specially designed hollow point expands reliably to roughly .530 inches while penetrating 15.5 inches through simulated heavy-clothing gel, nearly matching 9mm terminal performance without the extra bulk. The skived jacket design and pre-notched hollow point work together to guarantee expansion, and the bullet and core maintain nearly 100 percent weight retention for consistent, controlled penetration that stays on target.
These rounds come loaded in nickel-plated brass with high-performance primers formulated for consistent ignition in compact semi-automatic handguns. The ammunition is clean-burning and non-corrosive, reducing maintenance between shooting sessions. The nitrided coating on the brass improves durability and ensures smooth extraction and feeding, which matters when you're carrying a small-frame gun where every feeding cycle needs to run flawlessly.
This is a newer cartridge, but it's already earned significant industry recognition, including NRA Publications' Golden Bullseye Ammo of the Year and Guns & Ammo magazine's Ammo of the Year. The 100-grain HST load delivers comparable energy to 9mm loads while its .312-inch diameter means more rounds in the same magazine size as traditional 9mm platforms. For concealed carriers, that's the kind of practical advantage that shows up when it counts. Each box contains 20 rounds of ready-to-carry personal defense ammunition.
The 100-grain HST expands to approximately .530 inches with 15.5 inches of penetration through heavy clothing, which performs similarly to 9mm while delivering comparable energy. The main advantage is its narrower .312-inch diameter allows 2-3 extra rounds in the same magazine size, giving you more capacity in a smaller frame pistol without sacrificing terminal performance.
Yes. Federal's HST load meets FBI testing standards for barrier penetration and expansion. Through bare gelatin and heavy-clothing protocols, the bullets expand reliably between .50 and .59 inches and penetrate 12-15.5 inches depending on the barrier, exceeding the FBI's minimum penetration requirement of 12 inches.
The HST's skived jacket and pre-notched hollow point won't plug when passing through clothing and other barriers, ensuring consistent expansion even from short barrels. The bullet and core bond together to maintain nearly 100 percent weight retention, which controls penetration and prevents over-penetration in confined spaces where you might be carrying.
This is a premium personal defense load, so it's optimized for defensive scenarios rather than range training. For practice with ballistically comparable ammunition, Federal offers their American Eagle 30 Super Carry line, which provides similar ballistics and point-of-impact for training while the HST remains your carry round.
| Caliber/Gauge | .30 Super Carry |
|---|---|
| Case Material | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Cost per Round | 1.60 |
| Grains | 100 gr |
| Length | 2.9000 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P30HST1S |
| Product Type | Jacketed Hollow Point |
| Shipping Weight | 0.51 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 604544669961 |
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