44 SPECIAL FEDERAL PUNCH 180 GRAIN JHP (20 ROUNDS)

About This Federal 44 Special Ammunition

We once read a story about a couple of guys who were attacked by a bear. One was armed with a handgun loaded with Federal Punch ammunition. The other, a revolver loaded with hard cast wadcutters.

Long story short, the two guys triumphed over nature that day. And the one with the Federal Punch? Well, let’s just say he’s lucky his buddy brought along the wadcutters.

That guy evidently hadn’t known that Punch series ammo is designed to neutralize “urban threats” – i.e. people. The Punch jacketed hollow point reliably expands after hitting heavy clothing and then flesh, but it just hasn’t got the penetration depth you’d want for taking down dangerous game.

Of course, you really shouldn’t use a 44 Special for bear defense anyway.

But if you’re looking for great 44 Spl ammo for defense against the far more common variety of threats – i.e. people – then you’ve found just the stuff you need. Federal Punch is loaded in Minnesota with high-quality cases and sealed primers, and consistently launches 180 grains of expanding bullet at a muzzle velocity of 815 fps (out of Federal’s own 4” barrel; vented, to simulate the presence of a revolver’s cylinder gap).

This ammo may not swat bears, but it’ll handle small game and coyote just fine. Load it in your lever gun and hit the trail! It’s safe for a tubular magazine.