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45 ACP - 185 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 20 Rounds

45 ACP - 185 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 20 Rounds

Name: 45 ACP - 185 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 20 Rounds
Brand: Hornady
Price: 26.25 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.65 (18 reviews)

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Overview

Quantity - 20 rounds per box
Manufacturer - Hornady
Bullets - 185 grain Flex Tip (FTX)
Casings - Nickel-plated Boxer-primed brass

Manufacturer	Hornady
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	185 Grain
Bullet Type	Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Ammo Casing	Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity	20
Ammo Caliber	.45 ACP (Auto)
Manufacturer SKU	90900
Primer Type	Boxer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	1000
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	411
Attracts Magnet	No
UPC Barcode	090255909005

Use Type

Self Defense

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Reliable and controlled expansion, regardless of the target, every time.

Hornady Critical Defense ammunition is loaded with Hornady's patented Flex Tip bullet. Unlike most hollow point bullets, the Flex Tip bullet features a soft polymer insert that allows for consistent and reliable expansion. Each bullet is custom designed for individual loads and loaded in nickel plated cases to help prevent corrosion.

This ammunition is designed by Hornady to expand every single time. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable nickel-plated brass cases.

Ballistic Gel Test

Ballistic gel test for 45 ACP - 185 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 20 Rounds

Image showing Hornady .45 ACP (Auto) 185 Grain rounds fired into ballistic gel

Ballistics Test Summary

Ballistic gelatin testing is one way to get an idea of how a self-defense load might perform in a real world self-defense situation. So we fired five rounds of Hornady 185 gr Critical Defense from a Kahr CW45 from a distance of 10 feet into a block of synthetic ballistic gel with a barrier of four layers of fabric simulating heavy clothing. We then gathered information on the expansion and penetration characteristics of this load. That data is represented in the chart below.

How this load compares to other .45 ACP (Auto) loads from our tests in regards to bullet expansion and penetration can be found in the diagrams at the bottom of the page.

We also took photos of each bullet that was recovered from the gelatin, seen in the photo slider below. The high speed video shows this round impacting the ballistic gelatin at 10,000 frames per second.

Want to know more about our ballistic gelatin test, including more photos, videos, and data? Check out Lucky Gunner Labs for the full story.

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			Median
45 ACP - 185 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 20 Rounds
Bullet Depth (in.)	11.2	12.8	13.9	23.6	26.6
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.45	0.55	0.63	0.66	0.67
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	183.3	183.3	183.3	184.6	185
Bullet Velocity (fps)	934	934	936	940	960

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Ask a Question Our customer service team has published this Q&A information as a free service to the shooting community. Please note that LuckyGunner.com expressly disclaims any and all liability with regard to how the shooting community might use this Q&A information. See Terms of Use for more details.

Q: When will these be back in stock? I would like to purchase 3 boxes.

Posted On: 12/10/2020 By: Earl Stump jr

A: Thanks for reaching out! I can't fairly promise you when we'll get this ammo back in store, though we certainly intend to stock it again as soon as we're able. Our inventory changes frequently even during this ammo drought, so I hope you'll check back in again soon to see what we can do for you in the 45 ACP department!

Q: I think it would be interesting if you also measured each of your shots (FPS) and compared the averages against what is said on the box. You could also put the FPS beside each shown bullet in the gel. Have you ever considered doing anything like that?

Posted On: 5/20/2020 By: Christian Latschislaw

A: A great suggestion! A lot of shooters do accept the muzzle velocity written on the box as natural law, omitting that barrel length, the manufacturer of the barrel, humidity, and air pressure all count for a lot as well. If you wouldn't consider it stealing your idea, we may implement that in the future.

Q: Is this +p?

Posted On: 1/14/2020 By: Rowan

A: Hi Rowan, This ammunition is not a +p ammunition.

Q: I've heard about your .380 hornady ammo causing problems in the glock 42, will this stuff work in my glock 21 gen 4 properly?

Posted On: 9/19/2014 By: John

A: Hello John, Yes, these 185gr. FTX rounds by Hornady in .45 ACP should function great in your Glock 21. They make excellent defense rounds in .45 ACP and I haven't had any problems myself with them in the same firearm.

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45 ACP - 185 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 20 Rounds

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