This video compares Federal Premium HST 230gr and Federal Personal Defense (blue box) 230gr .45 ACP ammunition through a heavy clothing barrier and ballistic gel. The Federal Premium HST demonstrated significantly superior expansion and consistent penetration, achieving an average velocity of 890 fps. The blue box Federal, while meeting its advertised 850 fps average velocity, showed minimal expansion and less consistent performance in the gel test.
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