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dtek · 10-10-2006, 01:05 PM

I was searching for good carry ammo prices and found this. I use Federal Hydra Shok for carry and I pay about $20 for 20rds, are these the same ones for about the same price for 50rds?

Federal HYDRA-SHOK® 9mm 124 gr JHP ammo (50 rds)$19.98
Federal "Hydra Shock" 40 S&W 165 gr JHP ammo (50 rds)$24.98
Federal HYDRA-SHOK® 45 AUTO 230 gr JHP ammo (50 rds)$26.98

http://www.northwestloading.com/cata...oducts_id=1488

http://www.northwestloading.com/cata...oducts_id=1487

http://www.northwestloading.com/cata...oducts_id=1489

malkore · 10-11-2006, 10:09 AM

it sure looks like em. different packaging since its 50rds instead of 20...but yeah, it looks right to me.

camdz · 11-22-2006, 09:57 PM

I have another thread going asking the same thing. One comes in a more fancy container, and is labeled "personal defense, low recoil" but I dont see any difference.

Echo5Oscar · 11-22-2006, 10:02 PM

The ones in the clear plastic container, labeled "low recoil", are different than the ordinary "federal hydrashock". I've only used the 40S&W, in which the "low recoil" only comes in 135 gr., while the "regular" comes in 155, 165, and 180 grain.

I've only fired the "low recoil" variety, so I can't compare them. I'm gonna try the other stuff out soon though.

Edited to add link to federal load comparison web site:

http://www.federalpremium.com/ballis...firearm=2&s1=1

Neomet · 11-22-2006, 10:22 PM

Heard several horror stories about the "low recoil" rounds. Appears the bullets are so easily deformable that they get mangled on the feed ramp of some autoloaders and will not feed reliably. At all. The stories I have read have generally been with 1911s and my XD is far less finicky about ammo than my 1911.

Just a though before someone buys a thousand or so.

NMCB3 · 11-23-2006, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neomet

my XD is far less finicky about ammo than my 1911

As is mine,thats one thing I really like about the XD,it`s not a fussy eater.

mattjohnston87 · 11-23-2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neomet

Heard several horror stories about the "low recoil" rounds. Appears the bullets are so easily deformable that they get mangled on the feed ramp of some autoloaders and will not feed reliably. At all. The stories I have read have generally been with 1911s and my XD is far less finicky about ammo than my 1911.

Just a though before someone buys a thousand or so.

I can vouch for the low recoil 135 grainers, atleast in my XD that is. Smooth as butter....

Matt

10-10-2006, 01:05 PM	#1
dtek XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 380	Look at this price!!! I was searching for good carry ammo prices and found this. I use Federal Hydra Shok for carry and I pay about $20 for 20rds, are these the same ones for about the same price for 50rds? Federal HYDRA-SHOK® 9mm 124 gr JHP ammo (50 rds)$19.98 Federal "Hydra Shock" 40 S&W 165 gr JHP ammo (50 rds)$24.98 Federal HYDRA-SHOK® 45 AUTO 230 gr JHP ammo (50 rds)$26.98 http://www.northwestloading.com/cata...oducts_id=1488 http://www.northwestloading.com/cata...oducts_id=1487 http://www.northwestloading.com/cata...oducts_id=1489 __________________ Dave "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

10-11-2006, 10:09 AM	#2
malkore XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: eastern Nebraska Posts: 646	it sure looks like em. different packaging since its 50rds instead of 20...but yeah, it looks right to me. __________________ malkore my guns - http://home.neb.rr.com/malkore/firearms.html

11-22-2006, 10:02 PM	#4
Echo5Oscar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 177	The ones in the clear plastic container, labeled "low recoil", are different than the ordinary "federal hydrashock". I've only used the 40S&W, in which the "low recoil" only comes in 135 gr., while the "regular" comes in 155, 165, and 180 grain. I've only fired the "low recoil" variety, so I can't compare them. I'm gonna try the other stuff out soon though. Edited to add link to federal load comparison web site: http://www.federalpremium.com/ballis...firearm=2&s1=1 __________________ "Truth is treason in the empire of lies." -Ron Paul, in the Preface to The Revolution, A Manifesto.

11-22-2006, 10:22 PM	#5
Neomet XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Made it to Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,402	Heard several horror stories about the "low recoil" rounds. Appears the bullets are so easily deformable that they get mangled on the feed ramp of some autoloaders and will not feed reliably. At all. The stories I have read have generally been with 1911s and my XD is far less finicky about ammo than my 1911. Just a though before someone buys a thousand or so. __________________ Who said that? Who the freak said that? Who's the slimy little communist $hit, twinkle-toed rocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy freaking godmother said it. Out-freaking-standing. I will PT you all until you freaking die!

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11-22-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
camdz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 188	I have another thread going asking the same thing. One comes in a more fancy container, and is labeled "personal defense, low recoil" but I dont see any difference.