- Dec 27, 2012
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A new SD load from Federal.
https://www.federalpremium.com/ammunition/handgun/family/personal-defense/hydra-shok-deep/
9 mm only available in a 135 grain load.
Is that the new normal?
Will this replace the HST?
Federal Premium® Hydra-Shok® has proven itself for self-defense since 1989. Hydra-Shok® Deep™ builds off the time-tested platform with design improvements that better meet modern performance measurements. The bullet features a more robust center post and a core design that provides as much as 50 percent deeper penetration than original Hydra-Shok and competitor loads.
Features & Benefits
• Penetrates 15 inches in bare ballistics gel—the optimal depth according to FBI standards
• 50 percent deeper penetration than original Hydra-Shok
• 70 percent improvement in FBI protocol score
• Iconic center post design has been improved for better, more consistent expansion through standard barriers.
• Consistent, specially formulated propellant
• Extremely reliable Federal® primer
https://www.federalpremium.com/ammunition/handgun/family/personal-defense/hydra-shok-deep/
9 mm only available in a 135 grain load.
Is that the new normal?
Will this replace the HST?