20rds – 357 Mag Federal Solid Core 180gr. Hard Cast Ammo

20rds – 357 Mag Federal Solid Core 180gr. Hard Cast Ammo Details

Federal Premium Solid Core 357 Magnum ammunition is for self-defense – but not the kind of self-defense you’d see in a movie like Die Hard or Bad Boys. It’s intended for defense against bears, big cats, boars, and other animals that have no manners. Plus you can hunt with it, too!

Most defensive bullets are designed to expand, which maximizes trauma to the target while reducing the risk of over-penetration. This round’s bullet is something different: a hard cast, which won’t deform very much even if you take a hammer to it. Its refusal to widen out enables the bullet to plunge deeply through soft tissue, which increases its chance of striking a large brute’s heart or shattering its shoulder blade. The bullet’s flat nose profile punches a wide wound into flesh!

A couple little bonuses worth mentioning here. First is Federal’s synthetic polymer bullet jacket, which (A) does away with lead fouling, (B) reduces friction against the bore, and (C) promotes altogether more efficient ignition (no gas check needed). Second is the nickel-plated brass case, which reduces friction inside the chamber and guards against sources of tarnishing.