Federal’s Personal Defense HST 44 Magnum

[Talyn]

The new Personal Defense HST .44 Magnum loads are part of Federal’s latest push to keep improving its self-defense lineup. The idea is that they wanted to build a load that hit harder than a .44 Special, but still allowing the shooter to have improved control and less overpenetration than a full-powered hunting load.

Available Now: Federal’s Personal Defense HST 44 Magnum

Looking for heavy-duty hitting power from your magnum revolver, but you don’t want to worry about overpenetration?There’s a new option on the market that promises just that—the new Personal Defense HST .44 Magnum loads from Federal.Do you feel lucky, punk?@ TFB: The True Story of Dirty Harry's...

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[HansGruber]

I’ve always liked the 210gr Winchester Silvertip or the Remington 180gr SJHP in .44 mag antipersonnel role…but that load looks interesting.

 

[Talyn]

I’ve always liked the 210gr Winchester Silvertip or the Remington 180gr SJHP in .44 mag antipersonnel role…but that load looks interesting.

I'll have to get some for my 329PD to see how it feels/shoots in it.

I typically use 44 Special in it for practice & self-defense purposes since I only use reg 44 mags in it when on wlak-about in the woods.

 

[Talyn]

@HansGruber

1085 fps = warm .45 acp level

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[Shibadog]

I'll have to get some for my 329PD to see how it feels/shoots in it.

I typically use 44 Special in it for practice & self-defense purposes since I only use reg 44 mags in it when on wlak-about in the woods.

Should be decent in a 329. It’ll kick but not like a full power round. Still a heavy slug traveling at a pretty good clip. Fed says it hits harder than a .357 or a 10. So good power.

 

[FNFAN]

As of last week you could only order one 20 round box at a time. Hoping to see these locally.

 

[3L120]

And that price is why I reload,

 

[Certified Silly Goose]

Aside from those visiting bear country, does anyone actually EDC 44M for self defense?

 

[HansGruber]

Aside from those visiting bear country, does anyone actually EDC 44M for self defense?

I wasn’t aware we had a bill of needs.

 

[Waveslayer]

How many people are actually still carrying a 44 for personal defense? Can't be many..

With today's technology and smaller rounds that are easier to shoot... plus red dots etc. No thank you

 

[Talyn]

This is a niche load.

If your a 44 mag owner having a box or two (I'll get two) of this is handy to have otherwise you're other option is a JHP 44 Special load.

Federal should be thanked for offering this since I imagine it won't be a high production load/offering.

My .02

 

[Shibadog]

A .44 just fits a unique niche. I’ve shot ‘em for a lot of years. One time I CC’d a 4 5/8” SBH for a couple weeks just to see if I could. I do have a 69 Smith that conceals well in a pancake under a T shirt. Not EDC, but when hiking in the toolies, esp in the Rockies, yeah, not a bad option. Normally I’m not carrying full boat .44 mags, so these Federal loads would be nice to have imho.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Well , it would default fill the ( mainstream ) void left by the discontinued Gold Dot Short Bbl .44 Mag load .

If it improves or even matches that GD SB remains to be seen . ( Or Underwood. 44 Spl +P ) .

Yeah , everything is stupid expensive these days . But $55 / 20 rds is mindlowing stupid expensive.

 

[Talyn]

Got mine today.

The bullet profile looks very Nosler-ish.