What do Hydra-Shok rounds do?

Federal® Premium® Hydra-Shok® Handgun Ammo features a unique center-post design for controlled expansion, while the notched jacket provides efficient energy transfer to penetrate barriers while retaining energy for superior stopping power.

Are Hydra-Shok bullets any good?

The Hydra-Shok cartridge is an excellent reflection of 30 years of experience in cartridge manufacturing. As a personal defense round, it is a performer. Our testing proved its effectiveness from weapons commonly carried for self-defense.

What is the difference between federal HST and Hydra-Shok?

I have HST’s loaded in my . 45. They have the potential to expand to over an inch. Hydra-Shoks are a slightly older hollow point design and are more in line with other run of the mill JHPs.

What is Hydra-Shok 9mm ammo?

Hydra-Shok is a type of point-projectile made by Federal Premium Ammunition. It was originally patented by ammunition designer Tom Burczynski. Hydra-Shok was released in 1988 after the FBI requested a bullet with better terminal ballistics than traditional cup and core projectiles.

Is hydrostatic shock real?

Hydrostatic shock is the controversial concept that a penetrating projectile (such as a bullet) can produce a pressure wave that causes “remote neural damage”, “subtle damage in neural tissues” and/or “rapid incapacitating effects” in living targets.

What does HST stand for in 9mm ammo?

Ammunition. In 2002, Federal Premium introduced its HST ammunition, which was intended for—and sales were restricted to—law enforcement. This “tactical” ammunition featured a new bullet designated “HST.” Some hypothesized the abbreviation stood for “Hi-Shok Two,” but in reality it was just a name.

What are HST bullets?

This “tactical” ammunition featured a new bullet designated “HST.” Some hypothesized the abbreviation stood for “Hi-Shok Two,” but in reality it was just a name. Instead of bonding, the bullet features a cannelure in the shank to hold the core and jacket together mechanically.

Are electric bullets real?

Ammunition that delivers a big electric shock without the need for connecting wires is being developed by the international security company, The Harrington Group. Instead, the rubber bullet has copper electrodes on the surface, connected to a filling of ceramic piezoelectric material. …

What is shock ammo?

Totally Shocking: Extreme Shock ammo takes a radical approach to lethality. So is the ammo. Extreme Shock loads the projectile jacket with a compressed pellet of tungsten powder. The powder has been treated so it does not sinter-weld in the jacket and thus does not form a homogenous projectile.