50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo

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Hornady Ammunition 45 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Ammo Details



Founded in 1949, Hornady is a company with humble beginnings. Starting out as a simple two-man operation, the company's focus on innovation and performance has earned them respect in the industry. Today Hornady is a world leader in the ammunition production. An ideal choice for concealed carry and personal protection applications, Hornady’s Critical Defense line was developed to deliver dependable terminal performance. With this round you get the stopping power of a traditional hollow point without the clogging and inconsistencies often experienced with those rounds.



This package contains 50 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense .22 Magnum (WMR) ammunition. Each cartridge is loaded with a 45 grain FTX (Flex Tip Technology) bullet with a soft polymer insert for controlled expansion. These rounds are optimized for use in short barreled firearms and deliver superb accuracy and devastating terminal performance.



This ammunition is factory fresh, non-corrosive, and boxer primed. Cases are made of corrosion resistant nickel plated brass. With a bright silver color, these cases are highly visible, even in low light conditions, and offer smooth and reliable feeding and function. These rounds also feature clean-burning propellants for consistent performance, reduced recoil, and minimized muzzle flash. Leaving the muzzle at a velocity of 1000 feet per second, each round delivers a muzzle energy of 100 foot pounds.

  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
    45 Grain
  • Bullet Type
    Flex Tip (FTX)
  • Use Type
    Varmint Hunting
  • Casing Type
    Brass
  • Quantity
    50
  • Ammo Caliber
    22 Magnum (WMR)
  • Manufacturer SKU
    83200
  • Primer Type
    Rimfire
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1000
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    090255832006
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.4/ppr

Gel test Results

We tested this Hornady Ammunition 22 Magnum (WMR) ammo by firing five rounds with a Ruger LCR with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 18.94-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.22-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.

On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Hornady Ammunition 22 Magnum (WMR) ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 22 Magnum (WMR).

To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo

How do the results for this Hornady Ammunition 22 Magnum (WMR) compare to other Polymer Tip?

50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 14.9 15.8 19.5 20.5 24
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 44.8 45 45 45 45
Bullet Velocity (fps) 1013 1036 1048 1054 1055

Hornady Ammunition 22 Magnum (WMR) Ballistic Data

Hornady Ammunition 22 Magnum (WMR) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
1.875
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.110
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.047
Sectional Density
0.128
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds.
Velocity fps 1000 957 920 887 857 804
Energy ft lbs 100 91 85 79 73 65
Bullet drop inch -1.5 2.7 4.4 3.6 0 -16.2

Trajectory Line Graph Hornady Ammunition 22 Magnum (WMR)

The Reviews

Why Shooters and Hunters love or hate 50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo

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    posted on by dgang

    Performs well in a NAA Black Widow. Expands to .4" and penetrates 5" in wet pack.

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    posted on by Dion Geck

    Absolutely the best ammo for my kel-tec pmr-30

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