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Mastery of Metals: Federal HST and Guard Dog Loads

Through careful attention to design, Federal Premium’s engineers were able to create self-defense loads that exhibit specific characteristics sought by the two prominent streams of thought concerning personal protection. The distinctly different loads, HST and Guard Dog, will meet the needs of even the most demanding self-defense practitioner.

Six Things To Consider When Choosing Self-Defense Handgun Ammunition

Getting ready to buy self-defense handgun ammunition? Here are six things you need to know.

Video: Federal Defensive Ammunition

American Rifleman TV visited the Federal Premium Ammunition factory in Anoka, Minn., to see how its Guard Dog and HST loads fared under the most extreme testing.

Tested: Two Self-Defense Handgun Rounds from Federal Premium Ammunition

Federal's Hydra-Shok Deep and Personal Defense HST rounds are put to the test.

First Look: Federal Premium HST In .357 Mag. & .327 Fed. Mag.

Federal Premium expanded its popular HST line of defensive ammunition to include the .357 Mag. and .327 Mag. cartridges.

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