Description
The Hornady Critical Defense is a premium personal protection load in 40 S&W, built around Hornady’s patented Flex Tip eXpanding (FTX) bullet technology. The soft polymer tip sits flush with the bullet profile for reliable feeding through concealed-carry pistols, then expands consistently on impact – eliminating the clogging and inconsistency that often plagues traditional hollow points through heavy clothing.
Each round drives a 165 gr FTX bullet at a published 1,175 fps muzzle velocity for 506 ft lbs of muzzle energy – a balanced personal-protection package that delivers strong expansion and solid energy transfer without excessive recoil. Loaded in brass cases, this ammunition is reloadable and produced to tight dimensional tolerances for dependable feeding, ignition, and accuracy in modern defensive handguns chambered in 40 S&W.
Engineered primarily for Home Defense and everyday concealed carry, Critical Defense uses low-flash propellant to reduce muzzle flash in low-light situations and is designed to expand consistently across the velocity window typical of defensive handguns.
Your purchase options:
- Box – 20 Rounds
- Case – 200 Rounds (10 Boxes)
