I'm going to post this before watching. I just bought 400 rounds of 165 grain .40 HST. It better do well in your jelly tests. I really hope it does. It's my favorite weight in short barreled .40s. Fingers crossed. On to the video. Thank goodness. It's not smelly, it crushed the jelly. 165 for the win.
The 165 HST is my favorite HD/SD 40s&w round it's what I carry in my CCW G22. Through a full size pistol & in the right hands that bullet weight 40s&w is a force to be reckoned with. It's fast like lightning & hits hard like thunder.
That's some good stuff. Your testing vids are the "go to" source anytime I'm looking to buy defense ammo. After watching multiple tests of various .40S&W ammo, it becomes pretty clear the "experts" out there who claim the .40 is obsolete are ill informed.
It definitely is not what it used to be. That happens when it becomes less popular with LE agencies. I appreciate that, because it means the guns are cheaper now. But I would never recommend it to someone who is not already heavily invested in the caliber. It is a dying cartridge. Just not dying quickly thankfully.
@@PassivePortfolios - We been hearing and reading that 10mm is gaining popularity since it debuted. The problem is that never has and never will manifest. It's a niche caliber and will remain so. One of those niches being bench racers 😆.
My old department used to tote .40s and our issue ammo was the 165gr HST. I still have a bunch of it (retirement gift, LOL) and that's what I run in my .40s big and small. From a SIG 226 to a Kahr PM40 (out that tiny Kahr I got 16" of penetration and full, beautiful expansion through light clothing - 2 layers of cotton t-shirt - at a ballistics seminar our local FBI put on. Dude with a Glock 22 with a custom 6" barrel got exactly the same (he might have been using 180gr HST, I don't remember). I have come to really like the .40 S&W as a great round for self-defense.
Tools usually uses a G23 or along with the G27 for these tests. I’m sure you can watch some of his previous.40 videos. I will say again and again Tools jelly time is the reason I have a G27 and use it as my EDC. These results are just devastating!!
Thanks for the 40 S&W test. The Federal 165 HST is the best round for the caliber. It always expands and the energy is great from a G27. Winchester Defender 165 is a close second. The 180's just don't have enough velocity out of a shorter barrel to reliably expand. A 9mm just doesn't compare. Besides Ft/lbs of energy most don't look at momentum when evaluating stopping power but we should.
As a retired engineer, in a different field, your attention to the metrology details is both impressive and important. A breath of fresh air and sanity… Barrel length, loads, ammo makers test velocities, then the reality based upon the LabRadar for down range velocities, and… drum roll…the Jelly-Contraption! 😳 A very well done series of ammo /load testing from which shooters can glean some useful and correlated data points. Like the hat too! Best and thanks! P.S. not a 40S&W yet…. But…
@@adriansoto239 Probably watered down I mean standard velocity 10mm. Although, a nice, full power 180 or 200 grain 10mm would be more powerful than both, I think.
@@devanshvatsal4128 you are pretty good at answering questions I did not ask. I didn't ask you to guess anything. I asked what is more powerful a 10mm or a 9mm+p+?
Yes please redo the 180 gr test. From what I remember you didn't put the clothing, also it was tested against 9mm. I'd like to see you use both barrel lengths you got
Thanks for a much needed test. I find it unbelievable that LE and ordinary shooters think the 9mm is a better choice when compared to bullets like these they fall short. With a little weight lifting and hand gripping exercises anyone can manage the 40S&W's recoil.
Good stuff. Honestly, HST rarely makes me wonder. 155 Speer Gold Dot is my preferred as it's designed for 1250fps from a 4.5" However, they don't make it anymore. At the 1250fps, it matches 357 Magnum 158gr loads from a 4" for energy. Nice review as always.
HST always a solid choice. Same with Gold Dot or Hornady. But I quit messing with those and head straight to Underwood Xtreme Defender. Velocity, barrier blind, tons of energy. Get out the way bad hombres. 😂
Awesome test Tools! This is why I keep carrying my G27. I use 165 gr HST's as well. I think you got a hair more expansion then I got in my gelatin. I believe I got .71. My gelatin is not in as good shape as yours. Thanks for keeping the .40 tests. I understand your opinion of Sig and would probably be the same way if they screwed me like they did you. I've only had one encounter with their customer service and wasn't very impressed. Back to what I was gonna say. The G27 and P365 are what I'm carrying 95% of the time. Both are loaded with HST's.
I was always a big fan of .40 155 going 1100+. The 165gr were originally sub sonic dogs but several brands uped the velocity of the 165s to make them the best performers.
A consideration you might add is the cutting edges of the expanded rounds. I was looking at the lead center after expansion and see they aren't sharp. But look at the Copper and there are many.
Would love to see Federal do the 155 HST the 165 the 180 and the 200 for 10mm I know the 200 is way under velocity for 10 mm but maybe they could really spice up that 155 that 165 and the 180 I mean it's a 40 caliber bullet why can't they load it in 10 mm I'm really spice it up
I just picked up some of this 165 Grain. Heading to the range this week to give it a try. I would like to see a video with the 165 vs 180. Since those are the 2 HSTs currently offered from Federal. Thanks for all of your work, Tools…
I'll be damned... 🤔 HST ain't scared of fresh blocks. HST don't give a flyin' frack! 😲😂 Even the spiraling disruption is a thing beauty with HSTs! 🤩 Great vid! 💥👍💥
@@ToolsandTargets yeah man that’s awesome! I’ve been running a lot of AAC for the range. Seems to be the best bang for your buck! I very happy they’re making 7.62 as well! I just got a Zastava M70 to add next to my PSA GF5 so it’s great PSA is trying to fill the gap.
Thank you for the video. I am a person with medium to large sized hands. The cartridge lenght is always a consideration. The 10mm make the firearms grip size to large for me. The 40 is perfect. Great power and good capacity.
And that ladies and germs is why I reverted to my trusty old ,40SW for daily carry and home defense and retired the only pistol I still own in 9 Minimal to the safe.
I knew they would do great the 165's are my favorite 40 load and in my jug tests the 165 grain 40 opened up bigger than the 200 grain 10mm HST and they were both huge in my tests
Evan Marshall and Ed Sanow Wrote a study that covered Twenty years of police shootings. It's pretty dated Now but it is an interesting Piece of research. Not sure Any 10 gun guys will agree On this one. The 125 grain 357 Magnum loading is always In the top loads mentioned. @@kevinrichardson8859
Yes Sir! Great results. I have been carrying 165s over 180s for a good # of years. I have Gold Dots in now. I picked up the HST 165 recently when I rotate. This is very encouraging. My daughter is carrying 155 Gold Dots in her 3.6" M&P40. I carry a 4.25 M&P40. I will check & see if you have a vid with your G22. Huge thanks. Good show.
IMO the 155 grain 40s&w 1,175 fps with a full size pistol is the best anti-personnel round. It's fast & hits hard with decent penetration & the shockwave creates a massive wound channel. I've actually seen it on pig carcasses before butchering to see what it's like since it's very close to a human torso.
Hard to beat HST’s! I got a HK usp compact and HST’s and gold dots are great out of it! Also the HSTS work great out of my shield 2.0, I have a .357sig barrel but carrying 40 is just as good in my eye, wish we’d get more modern micro pew pews in 40/45/10mm would be great
Another great test. Hope to see a new updated test with the 180 grain HST soon! That’s the one I stockpiled lol. But have some 165 as well. I plan to finish setting up another edc in the next week. Another option in between the size/power of the G20 range and the little micro P365 Spectre Comp options. After getting a few hundred rounds through that Gen 4 G23C I picked up a while back, I’ll do the sights (Night Fision yellow up front with Glock metal 6.1mm night sight in back), extended factory slide stop/release, maybe an OW flat tac trigger kit (the one that uses the Glock factory trigger bar and minus connector with NP3 coating and I’d already had a spare tlr7 laying around that went on right away. No optic for this one. It shoots flat as any 9mm I have with all the various ammo so far, but with more thump on the target, as 40 tends to offer. It’s as accurate as I am and zero malfunctions so far as expected. Tested all sorts of target ammo, HST 180 and 165, Hornady Critical Duty and Defense, a few others, but not tried the Underwood Xtreme Defenders or Penetrators yet. Need to order another 9mm conversion barrel for this one and a 357sig. I think I’ll do another threaded one from KKM. They are not cut for the comp in the slide anymore but it doesn’t matter. Best that it’s not for the threaded barrel and a can anyway! It should make another great edc as well as spare SHTF bag gun package. 40 is definitely not dead, fills a size/power place right between 9mm and proper 10mm at 450-550 ft lbs and good capacity. No reason to let it fade away.
Great test. I wonder how the test would go with a underwood Xtreme penetrators 140grain . With that monolithic projectile. I think would be very interesting. Thanks for another great video
I’ve got a 4” 40sw and it doesn’t matter the weight with hst I’ve tested 165 180 and probably something else and at further distances those hsts just do what they are supposed to even if they don’t load them as hot as I would like the projectile just always performs like it’s supposed to Another great video I’m subscribed to many channels but your channel is one of few that I click on no matter what because it’s great information that you are putting out
Wow. Your tests using the G27 the last few months are impressive. That would make an impressive EDC with either these HSTs or the Hornady Critical Defense. Great test, Tools! Thanks much and have another great week.
Thanks for giving us some 40 cal love big hoss. In HST, we trust. Can't go wrong with Federal hst or speer gold dot. Matter of fact that might be a great test.
Makes me wanna go back to carrying my 27, I do love it, and shoot it well. But like everybody else I went the hi-cap micro 9 route. I also have a duty size XDM .40, I love it too! Just too big to ccw, makes a great walkin around the woods gun though.
Excellent text. HST rocks!!!!! I think it was a mistake to give up on the .40's like a lot of places did. One day, I might get one. I'm not a Glock or striker fan, so i will have to shop around when i am ready. I got HST +P in 230 in .45ACP and 124 9mm.
Thanks for your test. Whatever critter gets hit with either, ain't gonna know the difference. The 165 for sure out edges out over the 155 in the jelly though.
You just can't ask for much better than that in my opinion. I have one .40 that I do carry at times but it's been my woods and river sidearm. General utility for whatever nature throws at me. That there might just be my new go to round. Better penetration than what I expected. Thanks for the great content.
Love your vids , but why not just use a 4 inch for the test to see how it matches the box claims? 165 hst in 4 inch is my carry so maybe in just being selfish with the request haha
Remington HTP 180 grain is my winter carry round. I got around 15" plus 4 layers of old T-shirts & ripped up hoodie penetration in gel with my Glock22 with that round.
Another great test, performance and results from the HST ammo. Good commentary and video Tools. I liked the 165gr. As well but both are great. HST is one of the most consistent brands on the market. Good stuff, thanks for sharing and be safe. ⭐️⭐️😎⭐️⭐️
I tried this 45acp 230gr jhp with a compact 2" barrel and got full expansion and penetration at 20' in gel. No cloth though. Was armscore, fairly cheap stuff.
They're good but they are loaded very light. 155 gr bullets can very easily achieve 1275 fps and 165 gr 1250+. I load 180 gr loads to 1100 with no pressure signs in a Glock 23 4'' barrel
Want more power ...penetration AND energy...just move up to 357sig and use the hst...youll get 100+ more ft/lbs of energy on target with better penetration and a lighter carry gun weight!!!
I am running the HST 135gr 40 S&W in my G23. I don't have a jelly contraption to test it on but I bet it performs similarly to your tests with maybe a little less penetration. I think 40 will stick around for a while. So many pistols in the civilian market will need feeding.
Either HST or Gold Dot in 165 are my 1st choice. Either HST or GD in 180 are my 2nd. Actually 357 Sig or 9mm is my first choice but that's another thing. Also in HST or GD.
Thanks Tool Guy. Looks like I made the right choice. I've been loading up on the 165gr to se after I run out of the misc. 180gr I have now. Great test for me to see.
Great test, Brian! While I'm a fan of the 10mm, the 40, as much as I rag on it, is not bad at all with the right ammo! I'd say the 165 is a clear winner and is the weight I use for my back up ammo for the 10mm. I'll stick with my Lehigh, I'm not likely to ever give up on them. The back up ammo is the 165 Speer Gold Dot, a bullet that's as good, and maybe just a tad better, than the HST. Maybe. They both seem to be near perfect bullets. I've never seen a jacket/core seperation with the HST (unlike the XTP) so it's up there at near the top if the heap! I'd test them in my medium (water) if I could ever find some to buy! What I'd really like to see is the bullets for sale as loading components but I don't think they have ever offered them for sale. Oh well! Cheers, jc
I believe that is probably RMR bullets. I bought 500 pulled Winchester bullets, got a bunch of 165 & 180's and a couple of odd ball as well. The 165's don't seem to be able to hold up to real 10mm velocities, and I haven't tested the 180's yet. The 165's is what I was really interested in since the 165 Speer Gold Dots werent, and hadn't be available for a couple of years. I finally scored 400 of the Gold Dots from Midway but as far as I know they've dried up again! Oh well, I got mine and they're already loaded up! Cheers, jc
While the Underwood 155 grain 40SW is plenty powerful at 1300fps 582lbs the Underwood SIG 357 115 grain are 1550fps 614lbs so l guess close 30lbs difference the SIG 357 shines over 50 yards
I have a SIG P320 4.7 fullsize in 40SW with a SIG 357 barrel combo so I'm all about 40SW ammo that performs close to SIG 357 especially if it costs less than the expensive SIG 357 ammo does
On a sidenote, if you were to paint the silver-ish part of the lead on the 155 red, you'd get the logo of a very well-known fictional company from a certain apocalypse/zombie movie franchise
I'm going to post this before watching. I just bought 400 rounds of 165 grain .40 HST. It better do well in your jelly tests. I really hope it does. It's my favorite weight in short barreled .40s. Fingers crossed. On to the video.
Thank goodness. It's not smelly, it crushed the jelly. 165 for the win.
never seen a HST fail.
😂 Definitely some good stuff.
I just got a ton of this too. First thing I did was check to see if it was tested here.😅
The 165 HST is my favorite HD/SD 40s&w round it's what I carry in my CCW G22. Through a full size pistol & in the right hands that bullet weight 40s&w is a force to be reckoned with. It's fast like lightning & hits hard like thunder.
The best thing anyone serious about guns and ammo can do is check this channel to see if it's been tested before buying it 😂.
That's some good stuff. Your testing vids are the "go to" source anytime I'm looking to buy defense ammo. After watching multiple tests of various .40S&W ammo, it becomes pretty clear the "experts" out there who claim the .40 is obsolete are ill informed.
.40 aint goin nowhere anytime soon.😎👊
It definitely is not what it used to be.
That happens when it becomes less popular with LE agencies.
I appreciate that, because it means the guns are cheaper now.
But I would never recommend it to someone who is not already heavily invested in the caliber.
It is a dying cartridge. Just not dying quickly thankfully.
Another .40 cal test. YES! SAVE THE FORTIES!
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The 40 S&W is going away but the 10 mm is rising from the dead. The 40 S&W will go the way of the 41 AE , 357 Sig and 45 GAP.
@@PassivePortfolios - We been hearing and reading that 10mm is gaining popularity since it debuted. The problem is that never has and never will manifest. It's a niche caliber and will remain so. One of those niches being bench racers 😆.
@@PassivePortfolios Unfortunately, most 10mm is just 40sw in a longer case. I share TnT's anguish on this subject.
@@PassivePortfoliosdisagree
Federal showing almost everyone else how it's done.
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100%. HST for the win! 🏆
My old department used to tote .40s and our issue ammo was the 165gr HST. I still have a bunch of it (retirement gift, LOL) and that's what I run in my .40s big and small. From a SIG 226 to a Kahr PM40 (out that tiny Kahr I got 16" of penetration and full, beautiful expansion through light clothing - 2 layers of cotton t-shirt - at a ballistics seminar our local FBI put on. Dude with a Glock 22 with a custom 6" barrel got exactly the same (he might have been using 180gr HST, I don't remember). I have come to really like the .40 S&W as a great round for self-defense.
Hornady, Underwood, Buffaloe bore, and Double tap for me now. You want full power loads, you have to pay more for them, but it's worth it.
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40. is my carry caliber Tools because it works. Great test!
Thank you sir.😎👊
@@ToolsandTargets you need to get a 4 inch barrel to test .40 also Tools. 🛠️
Tools usually uses a G23 or along with the G27 for these tests. I’m sure you can watch some of his previous.40 videos. I will say again and again Tools jelly time is the reason I have a G27 and use it as my EDC. These results are just devastating!!
Love the 40 S&W and this video shows why! Thanks!
Thanks for the 40 S&W test. The Federal 165 HST is the best round for the caliber. It always expands and the energy is great from a G27. Winchester Defender 165 is a close second. The 180's just don't have enough velocity out of a shorter barrel to reliably expand. A 9mm just doesn't compare. Besides Ft/lbs of energy most don't look at momentum when evaluating stopping power but we should.
The G27 and the 165 grain are my daily ! This test was nice to see ! Thanks !
I think that g27 gen 5 will be next my purchase
I run the 165 in my 5 1/4" XDM. It slaps the crap out of a steel plate and I've no doubt they'd make a 2 legged snake reevaluate his life choices.
40 is the PERFECT self-defense round!!!
You took the words right out of my mouth
@@randyhavard6084 A few rounds at the range with my 40 makes my 9mm feels so weak! Thanks for your reply!
As a retired engineer, in a different field, your attention to the metrology details is both impressive and important. A breath of fresh air and sanity…
Barrel length, loads, ammo makers test velocities, then the reality based upon the LabRadar for down range velocities, and… drum roll…the Jelly-Contraption! 😳
A very well done series of ammo /load testing from which shooters can glean some useful and correlated data points.
Like the hat too!
Best and thanks!
P.S. not a 40S&W yet…. But…
Thank you sir. Can't get things 100% controlled and consistent, but I get as close as I reasonably can!😎👊
Hey look, it’s “standard velocity” 10mm (by today’s standards…)😂
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That's true. What's more powerful, a standard velocity 10mm or a 9mm +p+?
@@adriansoto239 Probably watered down I mean standard velocity 10mm.
Although, a nice, full power 180 or 200 grain 10mm would be more powerful than both, I think.
@@devanshvatsal4128 you are pretty good at answering questions I did not ask. I didn't ask you to guess anything. I asked what is more powerful a 10mm or a 9mm+p+?
@@adriansoto239 10mm if it's a legit load
Now we know why those two grains in 40 cal does so well in real world shooting data
I prefer a bit more velocity, but I'm convinced the 165 in this caliber is the best.
Yes please redo the 180 gr test. From what I remember you didn't put the clothing, also it was tested against 9mm. I'd like to see you use both barrel lengths you got
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Thanks for a much needed test. I find it unbelievable that LE and ordinary shooters think the 9mm is a better choice when compared to bullets like these they fall short. With a little weight lifting and hand gripping exercises anyone can manage the 40S&W's recoil.
This ammo is all i carry in my edc's. No bs just performance
I've been thinking of switching from 180gr HST to 165gr HST for defense. Seems like 165 is the sweet spot in performance. Thanks for the test!
I prefer the 165 in my G22. The longer barrel gives MAGA expansion while slightly decreasing penetration, in my experience.
Good stuff. Honestly, HST rarely makes me wonder.
155 Speer Gold Dot is my preferred as it's designed for 1250fps from a 4.5" However, they don't make it anymore. At the 1250fps, it matches 357 Magnum 158gr loads from a 4" for energy.
Nice review as always.
HST always a solid choice. Same with Gold Dot or Hornady. But I quit messing with those and head straight to Underwood Xtreme Defender. Velocity, barrier blind, tons of energy. Get out the way bad hombres. 😂
I love the HST projectile in all calibers.
Great stuff
40 s&w , carry every day and trust it. Great performance
Awesome test Tools! This is why I keep carrying my G27. I use 165 gr HST's as well. I think you got a hair more expansion then I got in my gelatin. I believe I got .71. My gelatin is not in as good shape as yours. Thanks for keeping the .40 tests. I understand your opinion of Sig and would probably be the same way if they screwed me like they did you. I've only had one encounter with their customer service and wasn't very impressed. Back to what I was gonna say. The G27 and P365 are what I'm carrying 95% of the time. Both are loaded with HST's.
I was always a big fan of .40 155 going 1100+. The 165gr were originally sub sonic dogs but several brands uped the velocity of the 165s to make them the best performers.
Nice! Sitting here watching while EDC'ing a G24 loaded w/ UNDERWOOD 115gr Extreme defenders.
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A consideration you might add is the cutting edges of the expanded rounds. I was looking at the lead center after expansion and see they aren't sharp. But look at the Copper and there are many.
Would love to see Federal do the 155 HST the 165 the 180 and the 200 for 10mm I know the 200 is way under velocity for 10 mm but maybe they could really spice up that 155 that 165 and the 180 I mean it's a 40 caliber bullet why can't they load it in 10 mm I'm really spice it up
Cuz I could really focus on that personal defense self-defense 10mm with that 155 165 even the 180 hsts
I just picked up some of this 165 Grain. Heading to the range this week to give it a try. I would like to see a video with the 165 vs 180. Since those are the 2 HSTs currently offered from Federal. Thanks for all of your work, Tools…
I carry the same Glock and ammo everyday! Good to see it gets the job done. Run it back thru your Glock 22 and ruger pc4
Right wanted to see it thru Glock 22 too
I'll be damned... 🤔 HST ain't scared of fresh blocks. HST don't give a flyin' frack! 😲😂
Even the spiraling disruption is a thing beauty with HSTs! 🤩
Great vid!
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Wish the gun shop around me would carry stuff like this! All my good 50 round boxes i have to order. .40 is is my go to with gold dots,underwood, HST
Agreed !
My local shops like to charge double MSRP.
@@TUKByV1 yeah I’ve snagged a few boxes in my store and they were 70$ for a box of 50…
I can order online even with shipping cheaper than that!
Mine does a ton of LEO trade and supply, luckily.😎👊
@@ToolsandTargets yeah man that’s awesome! I’ve been running a lot of AAC for the range. Seems to be the best bang for your buck! I very happy they’re making 7.62 as well! I just got a Zastava M70 to add next to my PSA GF5 so it’s great PSA is trying to fill the gap.
Another great test. 40 still packs a punch.
Thank you for the video. I am a person with medium to large sized hands. The cartridge lenght is always a consideration. The 10mm make the firearms grip size to large for me. The 40 is perfect. Great power and good capacity.
I carry the 165 in my 27 and 23. Thanks for the test, 👍. I think they both did great.
Thanks for confirming HST choice.
Double win.😎👊
165 gr HST in 40S&W is my current carry ammunition. Glock 23 gen 4 is my EDC.
Me too great choice
Great rounds.
Me too but in a G22 in an inside the waist holster. It doesn't feel heavy on me.
40 is the correct answer vs human sized questions
And that ladies and germs is why I reverted to my trusty old ,40SW for daily carry and home defense and retired the only pistol I still own in 9 Minimal to the safe.
9mm Ammo is cheap AF today
@@UncleFjester And there are several very good reasons for that low cost.
, yes, because 9mm is the most popular and most carried handgun caliber in the world, which is why it's manufactured in higher quantities.
Nasty rounds out of the shorty. Very nice expansion. Good idea testing them out of the shorter barrel also.
I knew they would do great the 165's are my favorite 40 load and in my jug tests the 165 grain 40 opened up bigger than the 200 grain 10mm HST and they were both huge in my tests
For many years the 125 grain 357 mag hollow point was the
#1 round for one shot stops. The 165 grain .40 S&W took
That title.
😂😂😂 no it didn't!!! Good try though!! Can you cite a reliable source of that information?
It all depends on the grain and powder.. But 357 will probably edge out .40 when it comes to the hottest loads
Evan Marshall and Ed Sanow
Wrote a study that covered
Twenty years of police shootings. It's pretty dated
Now but it is an interesting
Piece of research. Not sure
Any 10 gun guys will agree
On this one. The 125 grain
357 Magnum loading is always
In the top loads mentioned.
@@kevinrichardson8859
Great review! Need to get a 4 inch .40 S&W which should be available as police trade-ins or pawn shops...
Thank you sir.😎👊
165 and 155 are my favorite weights in 40, really helps get the most out of it.
Yes Sir! Great results. I have been carrying 165s over 180s for a good # of years. I have Gold Dots in now. I picked up the HST 165 recently when I rotate. This is very encouraging. My daughter is carrying 155 Gold Dots in her 3.6" M&P40. I carry a 4.25 M&P40. I will check & see if you have a vid with your G22. Huge thanks. Good show.
Thank you sir.😎👊
Such great performance
IMO the 155 grain 40s&w 1,175 fps with a full size pistol is the best anti-personnel round. It's fast & hits hard with decent penetration & the shockwave creates a massive wound channel. I've actually seen it on pig carcasses before butchering to see what it's like since it's very close to a human torso.
HSTs are the choice for me! Always good to see a few of em in the gel. Regardless of the caliber, they just kick ass.
Love that you give the .40 clout yes I carry 9 all the time but my night stand gun is a full size m&p chambered in forty
I carry the 165 gn FEDERAL HST my personal choice.
Both did well
Hard to beat HST’s! I got a HK usp compact and HST’s and gold dots are great out of it! Also the HSTS work great out of my shield 2.0, I have a .357sig barrel but carrying 40 is just as good in my eye, wish we’d get more modern micro pew pews in 40/45/10mm would be great
Another great test. HSTs don't disappoint. I have some of the 165gr for my shorty.
Nice. I carry a G23 Gen 4 with the 180 HST load. Your tests of the HST's are always great which is why I chose it.
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Another great test. Hope to see a new updated test with the 180 grain HST soon! That’s the one I stockpiled lol. But have some 165 as well.
I plan to finish setting up another edc in the next week. Another option in between the size/power of the G20 range and the little micro P365 Spectre Comp options. After getting a few hundred rounds through that Gen 4 G23C I picked up a while back, I’ll do the sights (Night Fision yellow up front with Glock metal 6.1mm night sight in back), extended factory slide stop/release, maybe an OW flat tac trigger kit (the one that uses the Glock factory trigger bar and minus connector with NP3 coating and I’d already had a spare tlr7 laying around that went on right away. No optic for this one. It shoots flat as any 9mm I have with all the various ammo so far, but with more thump on the target, as 40 tends to offer. It’s as accurate as I am and zero malfunctions so far as expected. Tested all sorts of target ammo, HST 180 and 165, Hornady Critical Duty and Defense, a few others, but not tried the Underwood Xtreme Defenders or Penetrators yet. Need to order another 9mm conversion barrel for this one and a 357sig. I think I’ll do another threaded one from KKM. They are not cut for the comp in the slide anymore but it doesn’t matter. Best that it’s not for the threaded barrel and a can anyway! It should make another great edc as well as spare SHTF bag gun package. 40 is definitely not dead, fills a size/power place right between 9mm and proper 10mm at 450-550 ft lbs and good capacity. No reason to let it fade away.
Great test. I wonder how the test would go with a underwood Xtreme penetrators 140grain . With that monolithic projectile. I think would be very interesting. Thanks for another great video
Thank you sir.😎👊
The only reason to pick one over the other is where your sights are set for elevation. I keep my 40 set to 165gr elevation.
I’ve got a 4” 40sw and it doesn’t matter the weight with hst I’ve tested 165 180 and probably something else and at further distances those hsts just do what they are supposed to even if they don’t load them as hot as I would like the projectile just always performs like it’s supposed to
Another great video I’m subscribed to many channels but your channel is one of few that I click on no matter what because it’s great information that you are putting out
Appreciate that, brother!😎👊
Wow. Your tests using the G27 the last few months are impressive. That would make an impressive EDC with either these HSTs or the Hornady Critical Defense.
Great test, Tools! Thanks much and have another great week.
Thank you sir. You too!😎👊
That 165 grain is a beast! Can you give us a video tutorial as to how you re-melt your gel? Great looking re-melt!
I have two carry pistols in .40 I love it. I have a bunch of the 180 HST, I'll have to find your old vid on that.
I have been carrying the 165 gn HST for a long time.
Good video, Tools 🔧
Those two HST bullets expanded picture perfect. Thanks for the video.
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Thanks for keep on testing the 40s&w i love this caliber!👍🇺🇸
I do think the 165 is optimal for .40. I carry the gold dot in 165 and 180 when im carrying .40
Thanks for giving us some 40 cal love big hoss. In HST, we trust. Can't go wrong with Federal hst or speer gold dot. Matter of fact that might be a great test.
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I have never seen HST fail a test. I would like to find some HST in .38 Spl and see it tested out of a 2" snub.
Makes me wanna go back to carrying my 27, I do love it, and shoot it well. But like everybody else I went the hi-cap micro 9 route. I also have a duty size XDM .40, I love it too! Just too big to ccw, makes a great walkin around the woods gun though.
Federal HST in 40 S&W is my all-time favorite self-defense cartridge, although I carry the 180 grain, but these are looking really good as well 👍
The 180 has better follow ups less recoil.
@@hypervigilance1465 I've gotten enough practice with my 40 that my follow-up time and accuracy is pretty decent these days imo.
What a beautiful flower!❤ Love the 40s and love your videos ! Thank you sir
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Excellent text. HST rocks!!!!! I think it was a mistake to give up on the .40's like a lot of places did. One day, I might get one. I'm not a Glock or striker fan, so i will have to shop around when i am ready. I got HST +P in 230 in .45ACP and 124 9mm.
Back in the day the 155 grain was popular amongst law enforcement. I personally think both of those are awesome.
Thanks for your test. Whatever critter gets hit with either, ain't gonna know the difference. The 165 for sure out edges out over the 155 in the jelly though.
You just can't ask for much better than that in my opinion. I have one .40 that I do carry at times but it's been my woods and river sidearm. General utility for whatever nature throws at me. That there might just be my new go to round. Better penetration than what I expected. Thanks for the great content.
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Love your vids , but why not just use a 4 inch for the test to see how it matches the box claims? 165 hst in 4 inch is my carry so maybe in just being selfish with the request haha
I use the Federals in 155fmj for Target practice and Nosler 150 GR JHP for defense carry.1110 MV.
Alternate the 180gr and the 165gr in my mags. Great test Brian!
Remington HTP 180 grain is my winter carry round. I got around 15" plus 4 layers of old T-shirts & ripped up hoodie penetration in gel with my Glock22 with that round.
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My favorite kind of flower 🌺 lol. Gold Dots are pretty as well 🌺. I had zero doubt these would work perfectly.
They hit a homerun with HST.
Another great test, performance and results from the HST ammo. Good commentary and video Tools. I liked the 165gr. As well but both are great. HST is one of the most consistent brands on the market. Good stuff, thanks for sharing and be safe. ⭐️⭐️😎⭐️⭐️
You da man tools! Great test and confirms what I carry in m&p . It amazes me when I watch these 40 test and people say the 9mm is better! Hogwash!
Thank you sir. .40 don't play.😎👊
I tried this 45acp 230gr jhp with a compact 2" barrel and got full expansion and penetration at 20' in gel. No cloth though. Was armscore, fairly cheap stuff.
They're good but they are loaded very light. 155 gr bullets can very easily achieve 1275 fps and 165 gr 1250+. I load 180 gr loads to 1100 with no pressure signs in a Glock 23 4'' barrel
Want more power ...penetration AND energy...just move up to 357sig and use the hst...youll get 100+ more ft/lbs of energy on target with better penetration and a lighter carry gun weight!!!
Or 10mm and still have support with new guns and ammo.🤭
I am running the HST 135gr 40 S&W in my G23. I don't have a jelly contraption to test it on but I bet it performs similarly to your tests with maybe a little less penetration. I think 40 will stick around for a while. So many pistols in the civilian market will need feeding.
Either HST or Gold Dot in 165 are my 1st choice. Either HST or GD in 180 are my 2nd. Actually 357 Sig or 9mm is my first choice but that's another thing. Also in HST or GD.
Very impressive! Have 9mm HST, definitely need to pick some up for my G27. Thanks for another jelly test Tools!
The federal 165 grain syntech are 100 fps slower!
My federal 165 grain FMJ shoot 1110 from my m& p 40 compact.
You and Mr. Turkey need to pull a couple of these, bump up the speed, and test them again!
HST and 40 smith great combination. Thanks for the video .
Thanks Tool Guy. Looks like I made the right choice. I've been loading up on the 165gr to se after I run out of the misc. 180gr I have now. Great test for me to see.
Yessir. Fantastic performance.😎👍
Great test, Brian! While I'm a fan of the 10mm, the 40, as much as I rag on it, is not bad at all with the right ammo! I'd say the 165 is a clear winner and is the weight I use for my back up ammo for the 10mm. I'll stick with my Lehigh, I'm not likely to ever give up on them. The back up ammo is the 165 Speer Gold Dot, a bullet that's as good, and maybe just a tad better, than the HST. Maybe. They both seem to be near perfect bullets. I've never seen a jacket/core seperation with the HST (unlike the XTP) so it's up there at near the top if the heap! I'd test them in my medium (water) if I could ever find some to buy! What I'd really like to see is the bullets for sale as loading components but I don't think they have ever offered them for sale. Oh well!
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jc
It is a shame you can't buy the bullets. I know there used to be some places that sold pulled HST's but no idea if they do anymore.
I believe that is probably RMR bullets. I bought 500 pulled Winchester bullets, got a bunch of 165 & 180's and a couple of odd ball as well. The 165's don't seem to be able to hold up to real 10mm velocities, and I haven't tested the 180's yet. The 165's is what I was really interested in since the 165 Speer Gold Dots werent, and hadn't be available for a couple of years. I finally scored 400 of the Gold Dots from Midway but as far as
I know they've dried up again! Oh well, I got mine and they're already loaded up!
Cheers,
jc
Definitely buying some soon. Your channel is awesome man
G27 is my EDC. I use Underwood 155 gr loads. They have near 357 Sig power without the LOUD bang of my G33.
While the Underwood 155 grain 40SW is plenty powerful at 1300fps 582lbs the Underwood SIG 357 115 grain are 1550fps 614lbs so l guess close 30lbs difference the SIG 357 shines over 50 yards
I have a SIG P320 4.7 fullsize in 40SW with a SIG 357 barrel combo so I'm all about 40SW ammo that performs close to SIG 357 especially if it costs less than the expensive SIG 357 ammo does
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Great channel bro ! 🏞
Appreciate that.😎👊
I need some of these , tho i do have a nice assortment ! Good stuff ! Thanks for the 10mm short stuff !
Humidity been killing me😅. Thx for sharing 🎉🎉
On a sidenote, if you were to paint the silver-ish part of the lead on the 155 red, you'd get the logo of a very well-known fictional company from a certain apocalypse/zombie movie franchise
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You do a great job re-melting the jelly. I dunno if u buy a lot of the blocks.