Federal Premium Hydra-Shok 45ACP

Hydra-Shok 45 Auto JHP

Federal Premium Hydra-Shok is a .45 ACP defensive load built for people who carry or keep a 1911, Glock 21, or other .45 pistol for protection. Each cartridge pairs a 230-grain jacketed hollow point with Federal's center-post design, which is made to expand reliably on impact. This box of 20 suits loading a carry pistol and its spare magazines, with enough left over to confirm your gun feeds it.

Features

• 45 Auto Caliber — Chambered in .45 ACP, also sold as 45 Auto, for any pistol marked for that cartridge.
• 230-Grain Bullet — The bullet weighs 230 grains (a grain is 1/7000 of a pound), the classic standard weight for the .45.
• Jacketed Hollow Point — A copper jacket surrounds a lead core with a cavity in the nose, so the bullet opens up rather than passing straight through.
• Hydra-Shok Center Post — A post rising from the bottom of the hollow point cavity, visible in the bullet nose, helps drive consistent expansion.
• 900 FPS Muzzle Velocity — The load leaves the muzzle at about 900 feet per second and carries 414 foot-pounds of energy.
• Reloadable Boxer-Primed Case — The brass case uses a boxer primer, a single replaceable primer with a central flash hole, so handloaders can reuse the brass.
• Nickel-Finish Case — The silver case finish is easy to tell apart from range ammunition in a magazine or range bag.
• 20 Rounds Per Box — Each box holds 20 centerfire pistol cartridges.
• Made In The USA — Federal manufactures this Personal Defense load in the United States.

Ballistics And Build

At 230 grains and 900 fps, this load matches the weight and recoil of the .45 ACP ball ammunition many shooters already practice with, so follow-up shots feel familiar. It belongs to Federal's Personal Defense line under the Premium label, and the box carries SKU P45HS1. Before relying on any defensive round, run a few magazines through your own pistol to confirm it feeds and ejects cleanly.