Federal 9mm HST 147 grain

[MKE.guns]

Why is Federal's 9mm HST +P 147 grain ammo (HST4) some what easier to find than the standard pressure (HST2) version?

Matter of fact I cannot find the standard pressure at all.

Thanks
MKE

 

[Arik]

They may have a contract for it so they make more of it

 

[Nevada Ed]

I also wanted the standard stuff..........

but settled for the HST4 ammo.

Glad that I did.

First test out of my 3.5" 9mm only clocked 955 fps.....
with a low of 944.

944 fps is the speed of a 38 special !!

 

[Ronin2]

I also wanted the standard stuff..........

but settled for the HST4 ammo.

Glad that I did.

First test out of my 3.5" 9mm only clocked 955 fps.....
with a low of 944.

944 fps is the speed of a 38 special !!

147 gr 9mm rounds are subsonic by design....

 

[Stu Honea]

It's a proven load.Federal may well be filling large agency contracts for it which would be a contributing factor for the lack of availability. Also,the word is getting out that it's the best performing
of the HST loads in 9mm which puts it in high demand.I have a good supply,but last time I ordered I could't find it in stock either so I bought the 124gr standard pressure just to up my ammo supply. A nice load also but I'm good for a while and wait for the 147 before I order defensive ammo again.
The Rangers are also excellant,but again difficult to find right now.

 

[noscivic]

I have some of both, the +p version and the standard version. I shot them out of my XDs and, to be honest with you, couldn't tell much of a difference in the groupings and the recoil. The only problem I see with the +p is some gun manufacturers don't recommend using them. As for not finding them, I was told that some manufactures run a batch of a certain round for so many days or weeks then change the tooling and run a different round for the next caliber, but I don't know how true that is.

Gary

 

[Doug M.]

The standard velocity rounds have done as well or better in formal testing, so there is no reason to use the +P. I spent some time looking for one of the standard velocity 147 grain loads for my 940, and it was an ugly project. Fortunately a friend had some and is sending it, or I would still be banging my head on that wall.