Available configurations
| SKU | Grain | Pressure | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90250 | 115gr FTX | Standard | 25 |
About Hornady Critical Defense 9mm
Critical Defense uses Hornady's FTX bullet. Hornady describes the polymer tip as addressing hollow-point clogging through clothing. That manufacturer description is not a guarantee of performance in an individual firearm.
Critical Defense vs Critical Duty — What's the Difference
Hornady distinguishes Critical Defense's short-barrel design from Critical Duty's barrier-testing design. See Hornady's comparison for the manufacturer's stated differences. This distinction does not establish firearm compatibility or select a load for a user.
How It Compares
Critical Defense, Federal HST, and Speer Gold Dot are distinct product lines. Package count alone does not establish their price order. Current listing prices, round counts, and known shipping costs are needed for a delivered cost-per-round comparison.
Comparing listings
The configuration listed above contains 25 rounds. A listing's ammunition cost per round is its price divided by its round count; known shipping costs change delivered cost. Feeding reliability depends on the firearm, magazine, and load. No box count proves reliability; firearm and ammunition manufacturer guidance governs compatibility and testing.
Related
- All 9mm ammo prices
- 9mm hollow point comparison
- Hornady Critical Duty 9mm — separate product line
- Federal HST 9mm — another product line
- All Hornady ammo
- 9mm concealed carry loads compared — how Critical Defense compares to other carry loads
- FMJ vs hollow point construction — construction labels and comparison limits