Hornady Critical Defense .223 Rem 73gr FTX
Hornady Critical Defense .223 Remington ammunition delivers reliable self-defense performance with a 73-grain Flex Tip eXpanding bullet designed to expand at close range and resist clogging through heavy clothing.
Hornady Critical Defense Rifle Ammunition
Hornady Critical Defense ammunition represents a purpose-built solution for personal protection in rifles. This .223 Remington load pairs a 73-grain Flex Tip eXpanding bullet with optimized propellants to deliver consistent, reliable performance in defensive situations.
Key Features
- Flex Tip eXpanding Bullet: The patented FTX bullet design expands reliably even at the lower velocities typical of short-range defensive encounters
- Clothing-Resistant Expansion: The polymer tip cavity resists clogging when the bullet passes through heavy clothing, ensuring consistent expansion when it matters most
- Optimized Propellants: Fast-burning powders reduce recoil and muzzle flash, helping preserve your night vision in low-light defensive scenarios
- Brass Cases: Corrosion-resistant brass casings simplify chamber checks and handling in dim lighting conditions
- Reliable Feeding: Engineered for consistent feeding in modern sporting rifles
Performance Profile
Critical Defense ammunition excels in close-quarters and short-range situations where most defensive encounters occur. The combination of controlled expansion and penetration provides the stopping power needed for personal protection while minimizing over-penetration concerns in home defense scenarios.
Each box contains 20 rounds, with 10 boxes per case for convenient restocking.
Features
- dependable rifle self-defense round that includes the ftx bullet with hollow point polymer tip for maximal ballistic performance and controlled expansion
- unique design allows it to feed reliably in rifles. this 55 grain round with flex tip expanding bullet is unaffected by thick heavy clothing or hide, providing reliable protection when defending your home from an intruder or your ranch from coyotes
- 223 remington
- 2,790 feet per second
- 73 grain ftx critical defense
- 20 rounds per box
- 73 grain
- ftx critical defense
- unique design allows it to feed reliably in rifles.
- this 73 grain round with flex tip expanding bullet is unaffected by thick heavy clothing or hide, providing reliable protection when defending your home from an intruder or your ranch from coyotes
