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Federal Practice and Defend 45 ACP 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point JHP / Syntech TSJ P45HST2TM100 100 Rounds
Federal Practice and Defend 45 ACP 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point JHP / Syntech TSJ P45HST2TM100 100 Rounds
SKU # 153377
Part # P45HST2TM100
UPC # 604544653618
$28.89
Federal Practice and Defend 45 ACP 230gr JHP/TSJ P45HST2TM100 Overview
Federal Practice and Defend 45 ACP 230 grain jacketed hollow point and Syntech TSJ P45HST2TM100 ammo combines two distinct bullet designs for related defensive and training purposes. Its 230-grain HST cartridges use an expanding hollow point, while the included Syntech cartridges have a coated, non-expanding training projectile. The paired format lets a shooter purchase the intended carry load and its practice companion together.
HST uses a scored nose and a mechanical retention feature to manage expansion and jacket integrity. Syntech employs a polymer exterior to reduce direct metal contact with the bore during regular range work. Federal's published 890-fps figure is a specification for the identified ammunition, not evidence that the two bullet designs produce identical terminal results.
The practical value here is keeping a familiar 230-grain 45 ACP projectile weight across two different jobs without treating them as interchangeable bullets. Shooters can verify how the training and defensive rounds behave in their own pistols while recognizing the very different nose constructions. The American-made ammo comes in a 100-round package intended to support both activities.
Federal Practice and Defend 45 ACP Key Features
- Two-Bullet Package: The set includes HST hollow-point ammunition and Syntech training cartridges.
- 230-Grain Configuration: Both components use the heavy 230-grain class in 45 ACP.
- Syntech Coating: The practice projectile uses a synthetic exterior to reduce conventional metal-to-bore contact.
- HST Bullet Design: The defensive projectile uses engineered nose scoring and mechanical jacket retention.
Specifications
MPN
P45HST2TM100
Model
Practice and Defend
Caliber
45 ACP
Bullet Type
Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) / Syntech TSJ
Use Case
Range Training
Package Quantity
100 Rounds
Velocity FPS
890
Case Material
Brass
Grain Weight
230 Grain
Country of Origin
USA