5.7x28mm – 40 Gr FTX – Hornady Critical Defense (90000) – 250 Rounds

Want a true expanding defensive load for your 5.7x28mm pistol or carbine? Pick up this 250 round case of Hornady Critical Defense 90000 5.7x28mm 40 grain FTX ammo.

Much of the 5.7x28mm ammo on the market uses full metal jacket or basic hollow point bullets that were never designed for self-defense. Hornady’s 40 grain FTX, or Flex Tip eXpanding, bullet changes that. The soft polymer tip fills the hollow point cavity, so it cannot clog with heavy clothing and fail to expand. On impact, the tip is pushed into the cavity to start expansion reliably, even at the lower velocities of short-barreled pistols. Hornady rates this load at 1,810 fps and 291 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The light 40 grain bullet produces very little recoil, so you can put fast, accurate follow-up shots on target. Hornady also uses low-flash propellants to help protect your vision in low light. That combination of speed and controlled expansion is what sets Critical Defense apart from bulk range ammo.

The 5.7x28mm was developed by FN Herstal and has grown quickly in popularity for concealed carry and home defense because of its flat trajectory, high magazine capacity, and minimal recoil. This load works in the FN Five-seveN and PS90, Ruger-57 and LC Carbine, Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7, Palmetto State Armory Rock and Dagger, Kel-Tec P50, and other 5.7x28mm firearms. Since you should practice with the same ammo you carry, a 250 round case lets you confirm reliability in your firearm, learn where it hits, and rotate your carry ammunition regularly.

This American-made Hornady ammo is new production, brass-cased, Boxer-primed, and non-corrosive. The fired brass is reloadable, although 5.7x28mm cases are thin and require care. Each box holds 25 rounds, and ten boxes make up this 250 round case. Store the extra boxes in a cool, dry place so they are ready when you need to rotate your carry magazines.