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Federal .40 HP's

gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in Ask the Experts
I bought some Federal Classic 155 gr. .40 JHP's today at a gun show. They were a good price so I picked 'em up. Anyone have any experience with this particular round? How do they compare to the likes of Hornady XTP or Cor Bon?

-Marcus

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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We had a link posted on another topic not too long ago and the 155 Federal .40 was at the top of the OSS list.While I dont put much faith in these statistics they are what they are.It depends on barrel length I would say for a 4" or better barrel the 155 is on top but for a shorter barrel you need a lighter load.I carried 135 grain HydraShoks in my Kel-Tec P40 with a 3.3" barrel.The 155 will stop whatever human targets require it just dont trust that OSS fire until your threat is not threatening.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seem's like more depts around here issue federal over anything else. And I know the sheriff's dept has done its own testing with several before deciding on them. Must say something.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Some time back this ammo was cited in several instances of KaBOOM! syndrom. Not to say others weren't, but the Federal 155gn HydroShock HP was the most often reported ammo when these events occured. Several manufacturers have chosen to keep barrel length minimized in their .40's by building chambers that do not fully support the case just above the feed ramp; some Glock's have this design, notably their more compact semis like the 22. Depending upon what your choice of .40 is, pick up a few spent cases & look for a characteristic bulge or swelling just in front of the extractor notch, half-moon in shape & mirroring the shape of the top edge of your weapon's feed ramp. If you find this bulge, be aware that you could someday, sometime suddenly find yourself very unpleasantly surprised when you suffer a case rupture in your .40. As long as you shoot factory ammo, typically the gun manufacturer's will replace your damaged weapon & then try to collect from the ammo maker. If you're shooting reloads, you're pretty much out of luck.
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shooting in a Sig P229. Only use factory, no reloads. Not to be an *, but they were Federal Classic, not HydraShoks. Though thanks for the KB info, I appreciate it.

    -Marcus

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