Overview
Hornady Critical Defense Ammunition was purpose built for concealed carry guns and designed to deliver reliable and controlled expansion regardless of target every time.. Critical Defense Ammunition is loaded with Hornady's bullet which has a soft polymer insert that delivers superior controlled expansion and large, deep wound cavities over a wide range of velocities. Each round is loaded into a nickel case for increased visibility in low-light situations and premium low flash propellants that deliver proven performance, even in very short-barreled handguns that will not disrupt your vision. This ammunition was designed by Hornady to expand every single time. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.
Features
- Unaffected by thick and heavy clothing, including denim and leather
- Bullet delivers superior controlled expansion and large, deep wound cavities over a wide range of velocities
- Clean burning and efficient propellants reduce recoil in lightweight handguns, and perform consistently at all temperatures
- Minimal muzzle flash protect night vision
- Feeds reliably in pistols
- Bullets are custom designed for individual loads
- Effective, consistent, reliable self-defense ammunition
- 27% reduction in recoil
- 10” penetration through FBI heavy clothing test with .550-.590” expansion
- Same point of aim / point of impact as standard Critical Defense loads
Specifications:
| Cartridge | 9mm Luger |
| Grains | 100 |
| Rounds | 25 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1125 Feet Per Second |
| Muzzle Energy | 281 Foot Pounds |
| Bullet Style | Polymer Tip |
| Bullet Brand And Model | Hornady FTX |
| Lead Free | No |
| Case Type | Brass |
| Primer | Boxer |
| Corrosive | No |
| Reloadable | Yes |
| Test Barrel Length | 4 Inches |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
