25rds - 9mm Hornady Critical Duty 135gr. FlexLock HP Ammo

25rds - 9mm Hornady Critical Duty 135gr. FlexLock HP Ammo Details

Designed to deliver the ultimate in barrier penetration, this Hornady Critical Duty 9x19 ammunition features tough patented FlexLock bullets. Weighing in at 135 grains, these proprietary projectiles incorporate two revolutionary Hornady features. The first is the special Flex Tip, a flexible polymer tip designed to prevent hollow point clogging and aid in terminal expansion. The second is a large mechanical jacket-to-core InterLock band. This unique system works to prevent jacket/core separation for maximum weight retention. The result of this high-performance design is consistent penetration and terminal performance through all FBI test barriers.



This package contains 25 rounds of Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger (9x19 Parabellum) ammunition. (Need bulk 9mm ammo? Get the full 250 round case of this same load here.) Perfect for defense applications whether on duty or off, each new production cartridge is loaded with low flash propellants to help preserve precious night vision. Alos, featuring bright nickel-plated brass cases, this ammo offers high visibility for easy loading and chamber checks, even in low light conditions.



Leaving the muzzle at a velocity of 1010 feet per second, each round delivers 306 foot pounds of muzzle energy.



Founded in 1949, Hornady Ammunition began as a simple two-man operation. From that humble foundation, Hornady evolved into a world innovator and top producer of high-performance ammo. Their Critical Duty line delivers excellent terminal performance even when shot through tough urban barriers. A favorite of law enforcement officers and tactical professionals across the country, Critical Duty is the perfect weapon for personal protection.


  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
    135 Grain
  • Bullet Type
    Flex Tip (FTX)
  • Use Type
    Self Defense, Subsonic
  • Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
  • Quantity
    25
  • Ammo Caliber
  • Manufacturer SKU
    90236
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1010
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    90255902365
  • Cost Per Round
    $1.2/ppr

Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.

We shot five of these Hornady Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P Shield. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Hornady Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo products available to American shooters.

To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.

How do the results for this Hornady Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) compare to other Manufacturers?

25rds - 9mm Hornady Critical Duty 135gr. FlexLock HP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 17.4 18.3 20.7 21.5 23.5
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.36 0.47
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 135 136 136 136 136
Bullet Velocity (fps) 934 937 938 941 942

Hornady Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) Ballistic Data

Hornady Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
4
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.195
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.000
Sectional Density
0.153
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds.
Velocity fps 1010 984 960 938 918
Energy ft lbs 306 290 276 264 253
Bullet drop inch n/a 0 -2.2 -6.8 -13.9

Trajectory Line Graph Hornady Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19)

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo Muzzle Velocity Muzzle Energy
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#27
1145 fps
#31
335 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#2
1280 fps
#2
421 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#37
1090 fps
#36
327 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#9
1200 fps
#11
368 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo
#20
1150 fps
#27
338 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#21
1150 fps
#13
364 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#15
1180 fps
#18
356 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#10
1200 fps
#5
397 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#35
1109 fps
#24
339 ft lbs
147 Grain Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose (FMJFN) Federal Ammunition
#42
1000 fps
#38
326 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#32
1120 fps
#21
345 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#43
1000 fps
#39
326 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#22
1150 fps
#28
338 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#14
1181 fps
#9
382 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#23
1150 fps
#14
364 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#29
1135 fps
#35
329 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#13
1190 fps
#17
362 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#16
1180 fps
#19
356 ft lbs
147 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#49
950 fps
#48
295 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Wolf Ammunition
#24
1150 fps
#29
338 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#44
1000 fps
#40
326 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#7
1225 fps
#7
383 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#28
1140 fps
#34
332 ft lbs
115 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#11
1200 fps
#12
368 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#48
970 fps
#45
307 ft lbs
150 Grain Flat Point Round Nose (FPRN) Federal Ammunition
#50
890 fps
#50
264 ft lbs
115 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Black Hills Ammunition
#18
1175 fps
#20
352 ft lbs
135 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Hornady Ammunition
#40
1010 fps
#46
306 ft lbs
147 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#46
985 fps
#43
317 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#33
1110 fps
#25
339 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Fiocchi Ammunition
#36
1100 fps
#32
333 ft lbs
100 Grain Frangible Federal Ammunition
#6
1240 fps
#22
341 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#17
1180 fps
#8
383 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#8
1220 fps
#3
410 ft lbs
147 Grain Hollow Point Speer
#45
990 fps
#42
320 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#25
1150 fps
#15
364 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#12
1200 fps
#6
396 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Sig Sauer
#47
985 fps
#44
317 ft lbs
115 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets
#30
1125 fps
#41
323 ft lbs
124 Grain XTP Hornady Ammunition
#34
1110 fps
#26
339 ft lbs
158 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#51
850 fps
#51
253 ft lbs
150 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#41
1001 fps
#33
333 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Black Hills Ammunition
#26
1150 fps
#16
364 ft lbs
100 Grain HoneyBadger Black Hills Ammunition
#1
1300 fps
#10
375 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Corbon
#4
1250 fps
#4
399 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#19
1155 fps
#23
341 ft lbs
92 Grain Pre-Fragmented G2 Research
#3
1265 fps
#37
327 ft lbs
138 Grain Segmented Hollow Point (SHP) Federal Ammunition
#38
1050 fps
#30
338 ft lbs
125 Grain HoneyBadger Black Hills Ammunition
#39
1050 fps
#47
306 ft lbs
127 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#5
1250 fps
#1
441 ft lbs
100 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#31
1125 fps
#49
281 ft lbs
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The Reviews

Why Shooters and Hunters love or hate 25rds - 9mm Hornady Critical Duty 135gr. FlexLock HP Ammo

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    posted on by Ronald Whitman Jr

    Above and beyond with my order.

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    posted on by Happy owner

    This is the best self-defense ammo just because the higher grain than the critical defense gives you the advantage of stopping power threw car doors windows etc just the perfect round that works well for all brands of firearms

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