Available configurations
| SKU | Grain | Pressure | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90226 | 135gr FlexLock | Standard | 25 |
| 90236 | 135gr FlexLock | +P | 25 |
About Hornady Critical Duty 9mm
Critical Duty uses Hornady's FlexLock bullet. Hornady describes its design in relation to FBI protocol barrier tests. A manufacturer's test description is not a guarantee of performance in an individual firearm.
Critical Duty vs Critical Defense — Design differences
Hornady distinguishes Critical Duty's barrier-testing design from Critical Defense's short-barrel design in its product-line comparison. That distinction does not establish compatibility with a particular firearm. The +P designation identifies higher-pressure ammunition; the firearm manufacturer's guidance determines whether it is permitted.
How It Compares
Critical Duty, Federal HST, and Speer Gold Dot are distinct product lines. Their current listing prices and round counts determine ammunition cost per round. Neither package count nor bullet design establishes a price ranking or a comparative performance verdict.
Comparing listings
The configurations listed above contain 25 rounds. Package availability and retailer prices can change. Delivered cost per round includes known shipping costs divided across the order's round count. A price alert tracks price or availability changes; it does not predict restocks or identify a purchase time.
Related
- All 9mm ammo prices
- 9mm hollow point comparison
- Hornady Critical Defense 9mm — separate product line
- Federal HST 9mm — separate product line
- All Hornady ammo
- 9mm concealed carry loads compared — load identities and comparison limits
- What is +P ammo? — understanding +P pressure ratings and compatibility