25 ACP – 35 Gr XTP-HP – Hornady (90012) – 250 Rounds

Finding a hollow point that works in a 25 caliber pocket pistol is a challenge, and Hornady’s XTP has been a dependable choice for years. This listing is Hornady Custom 25 ACP 35 grain XTP hollow point ammo, MPN 90012, sold as 250 rounds. The Custom line is Hornady’s traditional handgun and rifle ammunition built around its own bullets.

Hornady rates this load at 900 fps with 63 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The XTP, or eXtreme Terminal Performance, bullet uses a serrated jacket and a carefully shaped hollow point cavity to expand at modest velocities while holding together. A 35 grain bullet is light even by 25 ACP standards, which lets it run a bit faster than the traditional 50 grain FMJ loads. The 25 ACP remains a minimal defensive cartridge, so this load is best paired with plenty of practice and close-range defensive expectations.

This ammunition fits pistols chambered in 25 ACP, also known as 25 Auto or 6.35mm Browning, including the Baby Browning, FN 1906, Colt 1908 Vest Pocket, Beretta 950 Jetfire and 21A Bobcat, Taurus PT-25, Raven MP-25, Phoenix Arms HP25, and Bauer 25. A common question is whether XTP or a tipped bullet like FTX is better in a 25 pistol. Both are defensive designs. The XTP has a traditional open cavity, while FTX uses a soft tip, and the best choice is the one that feeds flawlessly in your pistol. Another common question is whether the 25 ACP is rimmed. It is semi-rimmed, which is normal for this cartridge.

Hornady 90012 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Grand Island, Nebraska. It uses boxer-primed brass cases with non-corrosive priming. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 25 rounds for 250 rounds total from one lot. That is enough to run a thorough function test, fill your spare magazine, and rotate fresh rounds into a pocket pistol that may ride in a pocket or purse every day.