Federal Introduces Punch 25 Auto Solid Ammunition

The Federal Punch 25 Personal Defense load is a viable self-defense option for those needing something a bit lighter

While .25 ACP might not be the first choice in self-defense, Federal Ammunition has brought out a new load that make it a little more viable — Federal Punch 25 Personal Defense. And it kind of goes against standard convention regarding self-defense loads.

“The primary purpose of our Punch product line is to provide an easy answer to the question of ‘What ammo should I use for defense?’ for each cartridge,” said Chris Laack, Federal’s handgun product manager. “Much like we discovered while developing the 22 LR Punch, the tiny 25 Auto cartridge provides limited potential to work with. Even the best 25-caliber hollow point bullet may not reliably expand; if it does, the penetration depth is minimal.”

Testing made Federal realize that a non-expanding solid was the most effective .25 ACP self-defense bullet. It’s results outperformed competitors’ rounds in this cartridge.

Punch draws from Federal Ammunition’s decades of experience designing the world’s finest defensive handgun loads. It features ultra-effective bullets for terminal performance and quality brass and sealed primers to deliver the reliable feeding and ignition needed when it counts the most. Federal successfully launched Its Punch line in 2020. Today, the product lineup includes seven cartridge options. The new Punch 25 Auto, 45-grain, solid load is available in 20-count boxes at an MSRP of $23.99.