Be forewarned. The box and the contraptions that hold it closed are very strong. I thought my knife (not a cheapie by any means) blade was going to break the first time. It isn't just a matter of cutting tape and it opens easily.
The bad news is that when you close it, it shuts just as securely as at first. This time I nuked it. I used a cold chisel and a ball peen hammer. I put the cartridges in a zip loc bag. I'm thinking of boxing the remains up and sending them back to Federal. How a company with a reputation like Federal could be duped into such a gizmo, is beyond me.
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- Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:06 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Federal 380 HST Issues
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- Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:36 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
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Re: Federal 380 HST Issues
Yeah I forgot about watching that particular test when I found these. The 380 is a really finicky little beast. What works well in more powerful calibers doesn't work in it, and what works well in it doesn't work in others. Oh well. I may try a few gallon water jugs to see for myself how they work - or don't. Now that I got the box open.CC Italian wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhByLwyvGpA
Check it out. Nothing special. Good expansion but limited penetration. I think I rather have the hydra shok.
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:09 am
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Federal 380 HST Issues
I was interested to see that Federal has begun producing a 99gr HST load in .380ACP. I ordered a 20 round box from Abel Ammo who seems to be the only ones I've found who have any in stock. My original plan was to shoot some and see how well they function - they are great looking rounds.
My plan fell apart after spending a full half hour opening the fool box. This was not the cardboard box, but a plastic contraption covered with sticky labels. Those of you who are getting "riper" and sweeter day by day know what I'm about to say. The box is an arthritis sufferer's nightmare. So let the buyer beware. Federal, if you're listening, there is no need for anyone to have to use an explosive breaching charge to gain access to a box of your ammunition. Package your great products so we can get them into our defense guns as quickly as possible.
Now I plan on contacting the guy who has done all the .380 testing and let him know where he can get a box. I don't think I'll tell him about the box though.
My plan fell apart after spending a full half hour opening the fool box. This was not the cardboard box, but a plastic contraption covered with sticky labels. Those of you who are getting "riper" and sweeter day by day know what I'm about to say. The box is an arthritis sufferer's nightmare. So let the buyer beware. Federal, if you're listening, there is no need for anyone to have to use an explosive breaching charge to gain access to a box of your ammunition. Package your great products so we can get them into our defense guns as quickly as possible.
Now I plan on contacting the guy who has done all the .380 testing and let him know where he can get a box. I don't think I'll tell him about the box though.