The Federal Premium Syntech Defense 9mm Luger 138 gr Segmented Hollow Point is a centerfire defensive handgun load built around a polymer-jacketed, segmented hollow point projectile designed to deliver controlled, repeatable terminal behavior. It’s intended for use in 9×19 pistols where reliable feeding, consistent ignition, and reduced barrel fouling are priorities.
Key Features
Segmented hollow point design On-impact segmentation is intended to create multiple wound paths while maintaining a central, deeper-penetrating core.
Polymer jacketed projectile A synthetic jacket is designed to reduce metal fouling and help lower friction and heat buildup compared with traditional jacket materials.
Catalyst lead-free primer Lead-free priming compound is intended to provide consistent ignition while reducing airborne lead from primer residue.
Defensive-use loading Built for consistent cycling and downrange performance characteristics appropriate for personal protection use.
Specifications
Model: S9SJT1
Cartridge 9mm Luger (9×19).
Bullet weight 138 grain.
Bullet style Segmented Hollow Point.
Muzzle velocity 1,050 fps (published; varies by barrel length and firearm).
Muzzle energy 338 ft-lb (published; varies by barrel length and firearm).
Test barrel length 4 inches (published).
Velocity at distance 1,016 fps (25 yd), 985 fps (50 yd), 959 fps (75 yd), 934 fps (100 yd) (published).
Energy at distance 316 ft-lb (25 yd), 298 ft-lb (50 yd), 282 ft-lb (75 yd), 267 ft-lb (100 yd) (published).
Trajectory reference Approx. -1.2 in (50 yd), -4.6 in (75 yd), -10.5 in (100 yd) when zeroed at 25 yd with 0.9 in sight height (published).
Primer Catalyst lead-free centerfire primer.
Typical package quantity 20 rounds per box.
Intended use Personal protection/self-defense.
Competing Items
Federal Premium HST 9mm 147 gr JHP
Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr GDHP
Hornady Critical Defense 9mm 115 gr FTX
Winchester Defender 9mm JHP
SIG SAUER Elite V-Crown 9mm 124 gr JHP
The Federal Premium Syntech Defense 9mm Luger 138 gr Segmented Hollow Point combines a segmented defensive bullet design with a polymer jacket and a lead-free primer system intended to support reliable function and reduced fouling. Its published velocity and energy data provide a clear baseline for performance expectations, with real-world results varying by firearm and barrel length.
