Hornady Critical Defense .223 Rem 55gr FTX
Hornady Critical Defense .223 Remington ammunition delivers reliable self-defense performance with a 55-grain FTX bullet featuring a patented Flex Tip that expands consistently through heavy clothing while resisting clogging.
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 55-grain FTX bullet with optimized propellants to deliver consistent, reliable performance in defensive situations.
Key Features
- FTX Bullet Design: The patented Flex Tip polymer tip prevents clogging when passing through heavy clothing or barriers, ensuring reliable expansion at typical defensive ranges
- Consistent Expansion: Engineered to expand reliably at the lower velocities typical of short-range defensive encounters
- Optimized Propellants: Fast-burning powders reduce recoil and muzzle flash, helping preserve night vision in low-light defensive scenarios
- Brass Cases: Corrosion-resistant cases simplify chamber checks and inspection in low-light conditions
- 20 Rounds Per Box: Standard packaging for convenient storage and handling
Performance Characteristics
Critical Defense ammunition excels in close-quarters and short-range situations where most defensive encounters occur. The combination of bullet design and powder selection makes this load particularly effective from short-barreled rifles while managing recoil and muzzle flash—critical factors in home defense scenarios.
Whether you're protecting your home or property, Hornady Critical Defense provides the dependable performance and controlled expansion you need when it matters most.
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
- 3,240 feet per second
- 55 grain ftx critical defense
- 20 rounds per box
- 55 grain
- ftx critical defense
