HST = Hydra Shock Two
The first generation of hydrashocks had a pin in the middle of the hollow point, and the jackets were only sliced about a quarter of the way down. The HST has a gaping hollow point, and is the jacket is slit more than half way down to aid in rapid expansion.
Actually, that’s not correct. The Hydra-shok and HST do not share bullet technology (the closest in lineage to the HST is probably the Hi-Shok, NOT the Hydra-shok). Anyway, according to Federal, HST does not stand for Hydra-shok Two or anything of the sort. The Hydra-shok’s unique feature is a post in the center of the hollowpoint, which the HST does not share.
Also, the HST comes in both regular and bonded flavors; the latter being preferred for penetrating barriers such as windshield glass.
TACTICAL® HST®
The next generation in high performance duty ammunition.
HST offers consistent expansion and optimum penetration for terminal performance. A specially designed hollow-point tip won’t plug while passing through a variety of barriers and this bullet holds its jacket in the toughest conditions. HST is engineered for 100% weight retention and impressive expansion.
VS Hydra-Shok®
The choice of law enforcement agencies nationwide. Federal's unique center-post design delivers controlled expansion, and the
notched jacket provides efficient energy transfer to penetrate barriers while retaining stopping power.
TACTICAL® BONDED®
The edge you can carry into any situation.
When the situation leads to a lethal force encounter, rely on your backup, your experience and our Tactical ammunition. Made exclusively for law enforcement, it achieves accuracy and terminal performance unmatched by any other ammunition today. Tactical is your single, best choice for precision accuracy and barrier penetration. Tactical Handgun offers an extremely accurate hollow point with outstanding weight retention, excellent jacket integrity and consistent 1.5 caliber expansion.
Thanks VUPD and netsecurity for clearing that up, I learned something today. The 180gr HST are labeled as "Law Enforcement." I know a couple of local PDs carry them. And to think, I joined INGO for this very reason... who knew this was still a gun website?
Edit: Still curious, I Googled Hydra Shock Two and came up with this from the PAFOA website.
So, not wanting to take another gun owners website's info over ours, I looked further and found this from Federal. Apparently HST is not Hydra Shock Two and is a completely different animal, designed for different properties, and the bonded is yet another horse of a different color.
FIFY. =]They're TACTICOOL!
with a shotgun with a 14-inch barrel.
Must be nice to be one of the cool kids.
IMPD carry 40's. The rounds that an Officer will carry is used at the time of re-qualifying. He is then issued new rounds. If the department believe that they have found some miracle round, it will be issued at that time.
IMPD carry 40's. The rounds that an Officer will carry is used at the time of re-qualifying. He is then issued new rounds. If the department believe that they have found some miracle round, it will be issued at that time.
IMPD carry 40's. The rounds that an Officer will carry is used at the time of re-qualifying. He is then issued new rounds. If the department believe that they have found some miracle round, it will be issued at that time.
Yeah...no. While the carry rounds will be expended at the range from time to time, it is not what we use to qual. And the likelihood of changing from Federal's line is slim. Long relationship.