FED HYDRA-SHOK 44MAG 240GR 20/500

Description

Federal’s Hydra-Shok line has been a standard reference point for defensive hollow point ammunition since 1989, and the .44 Magnum loading is purpose-built for shooters who carry or rely on large-frame revolvers for personal protection. Where a standard hollow point depends entirely on hydraulic pressure to open the cavity, the Hydra-Shok bullet adds a center post inside the hollow point that acts as a mechanical initiator, helping the bullet begin expanding even when it encounters barriers that might otherwise plug the cavity and delay or prevent expansion.

Expansion is further controlled by the notched copper jacket, which scores the bullet at consistent points around its circumference so the petals fold back in a predictable pattern rather than fragmenting or opening unevenly. The result is a design that trades the unpredictability of uncontrolled expansion for a more deliberate terminal profile, which matters in defensive scenarios where shot placement and tissue damage need to be consistent across varying conditions.

At 1,210 feet per second from a 4-inch vented test barrel, this load generates substantial muzzle energy appropriate to the caliber. Shooters should note that real-world velocity from a non-vented barrel of similar length will differ from that figure. The 240-grain bullet weight sits at the traditional center of .44 Magnum loading practice, balancing sectional density for penetration against recoil that remains manageable for follow-up shots. Brass cases are boxer-primed and reloadable. Each box contains 20 rounds.