50rds - 9mm Federal Train + Protect 115gr. VHP Ammo

Federal Ammunition 115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

These 9x19mm cartridges are designed to be an all-in-one option for personal protection as well as quality range practice! Federal assembles the load using their own in-house components which include non-corrosive Boxer primers, clean-burning powder, and reloadable brass casings. Each cartridge is capped off with the new Versatile Hollow Point (VHP) projectile which weighs in at 115 grains. This is a light, common weight for the 9mm caliber. Expect relatively little recoil and flat trajectories. Federal loads this cartridge specifically for ideal penetration and expansion in defensive scenarios.

The 9mm Luger VHP has a rounded ogive with a narrow mouth that will slide freely up any feed ramp. Federal's component choice aims to keep costs down so that shooters can use this one configuration for both training and defense and experience consistent performance and felt-recoil throughout all of their shooting. Federal Premium ammunition is American made and has been trusted to supply law enforcement agencies as well as Olympic shooting teams for nearly a century.

Gel test Results

In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 9mm Luger (9x19) self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.

We fired five rounds of this Federal Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a S&W M&P Shield with a -inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Federal Ammunition ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo we have tested so far.

To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 9mm Federal Train + Protect 115gr. VHP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 9mm Federal Train + Protect 115gr. VHP Ammo

How do the results for this Federal Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) compare to other 9mm Ammo?

50rds - 9mm Federal Train + Protect 115gr. VHP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 26.5 28 33 33.5 45.4
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 115 115 115 115 115
Bullet Velocity (fps) 1063 1073 1075 1079 1080

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