Federal 9mm Hi-Shok 115gr JHP +P+ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP
Federal 9mm Hi-Shok 115gr JHP +P+ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP
Solved from this product's advertised 1300 fps, 115gr bullet and G1 BC 0.120, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 9mm Luger, or read Pistol Red Dot: 10-Yard vs 25-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.3" at 26 yards, crosses back down at 43 yards, and is -0.4" at 50 and -7.2" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,300 | 432 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.10 | -1.19 | 1,279 | 418 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,259 | 405 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.2" | +0.97 | +0.28 | 1,240 | 392 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.3" | +1.22 | +0.36 | 1,221 | 381 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.3" | +1.15 | +0.34 | 1,203 | 370 | 0.5 |
| 30 | +0.3" | +0.92 | +0.27 | 1,186 | 359 | 0.7 |
| 35 | +0.2" | +0.58 | +0.17 | 1,169 | 349 | 0.9 |
| 40 | +0.1" | +0.18 | +0.05 | 1,154 | 340 | 1.1 |
| 45 | -0.1" | -0.28 | -0.08 | 1,139 | 331 | 1.4 |
| 50 | -0.4" | -0.76 | -0.22 | 1,124 * | 323 | 1.7 |
| 55 | -0.7" | -1.29 | -0.37 | 1,110 * | 315 | 2.0 |
| 60 | -1.2" | -1.83 | -0.53 | 1,097 * | 308 | 2.4 |
| 65 | -1.6" | -2.40 | -0.70 | 1,085 * | 301 | 2.8 |
| 70 | -2.2" | -2.99 | -0.87 | 1,073 * | 294 | 3.2 |
| 75 | -2.8" | -3.59 | -1.04 | 1,061 * | 288 | 3.6 |
| 80 | -3.5" | -4.21 | -1.23 | 1,051 * | 282 | 4.1 |
| 85 | -4.3" | -4.85 | -1.41 | 1,040 * | 276 | 4.6 |
| 90 | -5.2" | -5.50 | -1.60 | 1,030 * | 271 | 5.1 |
| 95 | -6.1" | -6.16 | -1.79 | 1,021 * | 266 | 5.7 |
| 100 | -7.2" | -6.84 | -1.99 | 1,011 * | 261 | 6.2 |
115gr G1 .120 at 1,300 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 50 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -0.9" at 50 and -8.2" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,300 | 432 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.08 | -1.48 | 1,279 | 418 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.05 | -0.30 | 1,259 | 405 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,240 | 392 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.24 | +0.07 | 1,221 | 381 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.17 | +0.05 | 1,203 | 370 | 0.5 |
| 30 | 0.0" | -0.07 | -0.02 | 1,186 | 359 | 0.7 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.41 | -0.12 | 1,169 | 349 | 0.9 |
| 40 | -0.3" | -0.81 | -0.24 | 1,154 | 340 | 1.1 |
| 45 | -0.6" | -1.26 | -0.37 | 1,139 | 331 | 1.4 |
| 50 | -0.9" | -1.75 | -0.51 | 1,124 * | 323 | 1.7 |
| 55 | -1.3" | -2.27 | -0.66 | 1,110 * | 315 | 2.0 |
| 60 | -1.8" | -2.82 | -0.82 | 1,097 * | 308 | 2.4 |
| 65 | -2.3" | -3.39 | -0.98 | 1,085 * | 301 | 2.8 |
| 70 | -2.9" | -3.97 | -1.16 | 1,073 * | 294 | 3.2 |
| 75 | -3.6" | -4.58 | -1.33 | 1,062 * | 288 | 3.6 |
| 80 | -4.4" | -5.20 | -1.51 | 1,051 * | 282 | 4.1 |
| 85 | -5.2" | -5.83 | -1.70 | 1,040 * | 276 | 4.6 |
| 90 | -6.1" | -6.49 | -1.89 | 1,030 * | 271 | 5.1 |
| 95 | -7.1" | -7.15 | -2.08 | 1,021 * | 266 | 5.7 |
| 100 | -8.2" | -7.83 | -2.28 | 1,011 * | 261 | 6.2 |
115gr G1 .120 at 1,300 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 50 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.0" at 50 and -8.4" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,300 | 432 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.25 | -1.53 | 1,279 | 418 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.21 | -0.35 | 1,259 | 405 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.18 | -0.05 | 1,240 | 392 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.07 | +0.02 | 1,221 | 381 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,203 | 370 | 0.5 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.24 | -0.07 | 1,186 | 359 | 0.7 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.57 | -0.17 | 1,169 | 349 | 0.9 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -0.98 | -0.28 | 1,154 | 340 | 1.1 |
| 45 | -0.7" | -1.43 | -0.42 | 1,139 | 331 | 1.4 |
| 50 | -1.0" | -1.92 | -0.56 | 1,124 * | 323 | 1.7 |
| 55 | -1.4" | -2.44 | -0.71 | 1,110 * | 315 | 2.0 |
| 60 | -1.9" | -2.98 | -0.87 | 1,097 * | 308 | 2.4 |
| 65 | -2.4" | -3.55 | -1.03 | 1,085 * | 301 | 2.8 |
| 70 | -3.0" | -4.14 | -1.20 | 1,073 * | 294 | 3.2 |
| 75 | -3.7" | -4.74 | -1.38 | 1,062 * | 288 | 3.6 |
| 80 | -4.5" | -5.36 | -1.56 | 1,051 * | 282 | 4.1 |
| 85 | -5.4" | -6.00 | -1.75 | 1,040 * | 276 | 4.6 |
| 90 | -6.3" | -6.65 | -1.94 | 1,030 * | 271 | 5.1 |
| 95 | -7.3" | -7.32 | -2.13 | 1,021 * | 266 | 5.7 |
| 100 | -8.4" | -8.00 | -2.33 | 1,011 * | 261 | 6.2 |
115gr G1 .120 at 1,300 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 50 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal's Hi-Shok 115-grain JHP +P+ is a jacketed hollow point 9mm load made for law enforcement duty. Its bullet is the Hi-Shok, a lead-core hollow point from Federal's Classic line. At 1,300 fps it makes 432 ft-lbs, the most of any load compared.
Zeroed at 25 yards it is 1.0 inch low at 50, the flattest of the loads compared, and still moving 1,124 fps. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 5.0 ft-lbs, a shade under Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded is 100 fps slower at 1,200 fps with 396 ft-lbs and a bonded bullet. Hornady Critical Defense 115 FTX is a standard-pressure 115 compared, at 1,135 fps and 329 ft-lbs.
- 323 ft-lbs left at 50 yards, 55 more than Hornady Critical Defense 115 FTX
- The most speed at 50 yards of any load compared
- 68 ft-lbs over Speer Gold Dot 124 at the muzzle
- Loaded to +P+, which sits above +P, and a pistol rated for +P is not automatically rated for it
- About 26 percent more estimated recoil than Hornady Critical Defense 115 FTX in the same pistol
- Its jacket is not bonded to the core, where Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded joins the two
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 gr | JHP | 1300 fps | 432 ft-lbs | 0.12 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | JHP | 1200 fps | 396 ft-lbs | 0.17 |
$2.14
20 Rounds
|
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| 115 gr | XTP | 1155 fps | 341 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.90
250 Rounds
|
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| 115 gr | FTX | 1135 fps | 329 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.97
500 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.134 |
$0.62
1000 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | FlexLock | 1175 fps | 380 ft-lbs | 0.179 |
$1.11
500 Rounds
|
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