Federal Tactical | 38 Spl +P | 129gr | Hydra-Shok Deep JHP | (2+ Boxes Ship Free) | P38HSD1G

Elevate your personal protection with Federal Premium Law Enforcement Tactical .38 Special +P 130gr Hydra-Shok Deep JHP Ammunition (MPN: P38HSD1G). Engineered to build upon the legacy of the original Hydra-Shok design, Hydra-Shok Deep features a redesigned center post and an optimized lead core built specifically to achieve optimum penetration depths through heavy clothing and tough barriers. Packaged in high-volume 50-round law enforcement boxes, this ammunition provides police officers and armed citizens with modern terminal performance for revolvers.

Terminal Ballistics & FBI Protocol Gel Test Performance

Federal redesigned the internal core geometry and center post of Hydra-Shok Deep to ensure consistent hydraulic pressure, outward expansion, and deeper penetration—even through four-layer heavy clothing:

• Penetration Depth: Consistently reaches 13.5" to 16.1" in 10% ordinance gelatin covered with heavy clothing barriers, penetrating deeply into the ideal FBI 12" to 18" window.

• Expansion Diameter: Expands reliably to 0.51" - 0.58" (over 1.5x its original diameter) while maintaining maximum weight retention through barriers.

Why Choose Federal Hydra-Shok Deep P38HSD1G?

Standard .38 Special defensive loads often struggle to penetrate deeply enough after expanding through heavy clothing barriers. Federal Hydra-Shok Deep solves this by balancing rapid expansion with significant penetration, making it one of the most effective duty and concealed carry loads ever produced for short-barrel snub nose and standard revolvers alike.

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