9mm – 115 gr FTX – Hornady (90250) – 250 Rounds

Hornady Critical Defense was built for everyday carriers, with a red polymer tip that solves a common hollow point problem. This listing is Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Luger 115 grain FTX ammo, MPN 90250, sold as 250 rounds.

Hornady rates this load at 1,140 fps with 332 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Traditional hollow points can clog with heavy clothing and fail to expand. The FTX (Flex Tip eXpanding) bullet fills the hollow point cavity with a soft polymer tip that prevents clogging and pushes the bullet open on impact. The 115 grain weight keeps recoil low, which helps in compact carry pistols, and Hornady designs Critical Defense to expand reliably even from short barrels. Nickel-plated cases resist corrosion and help the rounds feed and extract smoothly.

This ammunition fits 9mm Luger pistols, including the Glock 19, 26, 43, 43X, and 48, SIG P365 and P365XL, Smith and Wesson Shield Plus and M&P9 Compact, Springfield Hellcat, Ruger LC9s and Max-9, Taurus G3c and GX4, and Kimber R7 Mako. A common question is the difference between Critical Defense and Critical Duty. Critical Defense is designed for concealed carry and expands reliably through clothing, while Critical Duty is built for law enforcement barrier performance and deeper penetration. Another common question is whether the polymer tip affects feeding. The rounded profile generally feeds well, but test 50 or more rounds in your pistol before carrying it.

Hornady 90250 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Grand Island, Nebraska. It is non-corrosive and uses boxer-primed, nickel-plated brass. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 25 rounds for a total of 250 rounds, enough to test your pistol, practice with your carry load, and keep fresh rounds in your magazines. Many carriers rotate their carry ammunition every 6 to 12 months and shoot the older rounds in practice, and a 250 round supply makes that habit easy to keep for a couple of years.