9MM FEDERAL SYNTECH DEFENSE 138 GRAIN SHP (20 ROUNDS)

9MM FEDERAL SYNTECH DEFENSE 138 GRAIN SHP (20 ROUNDS)

It’s usually the case that you’ll have to pull the trigger four times in order to inflict four separate wound channels, but this 9mm cartridge from Federal’s Syntech Defense provides an exception. This round’s 138 grain bullet is a segmented hollow point, although it’s designed so that a heavy cloth barrier can’t impact its terminal performance. Rather, it breaks apart after penetration, letting its core travel up to 18” within the target and its side segments more than 6” each. You’re far likelier to strike a vital with that kind of firepower on your side.

This round also features the performance of Federal’s Syntech jacket, which is made of polymer that at once prevents metal fouling of the bore while reducing harmful friction within the barrel. It further offers the reliable ignition of the Catalyst primer, which is lead-free to keep your lungs safe. (What this round’s bullet could do to your attacker’s lungs, on the other hands, is not quite so salubrious.)