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10mm Ammuntion => Factory 10mm ammo => Topic started by: Buckeye 50 on October 13 2014 05:57:00 PM MDT

Title: Question about Federal 10mm products?
Post by: Buckeye 50 on October 13 2014 05:57:00 PM MDT
What is the difference between Federal "Premium", Federal Vital Shock and Federal Hydra Shok?

Pat
Title: Re: Question about Federal 10mm products?
Post by: The_Shadow on October 13 2014 06:30:58 PM MDT
Mostly bullet styles...
The Hydra Shok had a small post inside the HP http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo-pull-downs/federal-hydra-shok-180gr-jhp-(old)-pull-down/ (http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo-pull-downs/federal-hydra-shok-180gr-jhp-(old)-pull-down/)

The Hi Shok had deep open HP http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo-pull-downs/federal-hi-shok-180gr-jhp-(10c)/ (http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo-pull-downs/federal-hi-shok-180gr-jhp-(10c)/)

Then there are the Federal Premium Tactical HST with long skives down the sides with a deep HP (none in 10mm) but the 40S&W can be found here http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-ammo-pull-downs/40sw-ammo-pull-downs/ (http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-ammo-pull-downs/40sw-ammo-pull-downs/)

The Trophy Bonded is a JSP design http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo-pull-downs/federal-trophy-bonded-180gr-jsp-pull-down/ (http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo-pull-downs/federal-trophy-bonded-180gr-jsp-pull-down/)


They change up things over time as new items are made and contracts are made...
Title: Re: Question about Federal 10mm products?
Post by: Rojo27 on October 13 2014 06:45:16 PM MDT
The Federal Premium Hydra-shok is junk.  It's basically a 40 cal performance fired out of 10mm cartridge.  The Hydra-Shok was state of art JHP.....Back in the 1980's & 1990's.  It's performance has been greatly surpassed by HST, Gold Dot, Ranger (black talon), PDX1, XTP, Critical Duty, Barnes, etc. 

The Federal Vital-Shok Trophy Bonded JSP is brand new and much, much better than the Hydra-Shok in my opinion.  It's real 10mm performer in a bonded soft point.  Nearly same cost but no comparison on performance.  Don't waste your $$$ on Hydra-Shok (they should retire it); Vital-Shok way to go in my opinion. 
Title: Re: Question about Federal 10mm products?
Post by: Buckeye 50 on October 13 2014 07:06:31 PM MDT
Thanks!  :)
Title: Re: Question about Federal 10mm products?
Post by: Pinsnscrews on October 13 2014 11:04:31 PM MDT
The Bonded Soft Point is a Hunting round. It will work for a self defense round, but may easily suffer from Over Penetration in a self defense situation.

But if you have Bear, Deer or Elk Problem, that JSP is your ticket.
Title: Re: Question about Federal 10mm products?
Post by: Rojo27 on October 14 2014 05:08:46 AM MDT
Federal promotes the Vital-Shok as excellent 10mm choice for self defence & hunting.

Andrew tested one shortly after they came out:  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KTAdVZXLnb0

16.7" of penetration in calibrated gel (no denim) w/ .637 max expansion (looks pretty decent to me).

12" to 18" is the desired depth in calibrated gel.  Some may be concerned about Vital-Shok's upper end penetration but it works for me.  Particularly in designated role I prmarily carry my 10mm for.

Thanks
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