Name: 20rds - 44 Special Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. HP Ammo
Brand: Hornady Ammunition
Price: 29.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.65 (3 reviews)

Hornady Ammunition 165 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Ammo Details

This is 44 Special Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. Hollow Point Ammo.The new Hornady Critical Defense ammunition is the pinnacle in self defense ammunition. Using a variation of the tip material used in the revolutionary LEVERevolution line of ammunition, Hornady engineers were able to achieve 100% reliable expansion every single time. Conventional hollow point pistol bullets have always had issues with the cavity becoming clogged with fibers from clothing which rendered them very ineffective in terms of expansion in soft tissue after encountering the clothing barrier. Critical Defense eliminates this issue — guaranteed. Critical Defense ammo is so effective because of the soft polymer insert in the tip of the bullet. It is rigid enough to prevent clogging when passing through clothing, yet supple enough to deliver violent terminal performance when the bullet encounters soft tissue every single time. Additionally, all Critical Defense ammunition is loaded with nickel cases to eliminate corrosion and aid in low-light situations, plus its premium low flash propellants deliver maximum velocity, even in very short-barreled handguns. You can trust you and your family’s safety to the only handgun ammunition specifically engineered to deliver 100% consistent performance every single time - Hornady Critical Defense. This ammo comes packed in 20rd. boxes.

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posted on 8/7/2025 by WDW44

Good load in Bulldogs and 2.75" Model 69 Smith. Penetrates well thru clothing, but it suffers from shallow depth in Ballistic gel. 13" is about max depth so SD use is not great. I have carried it but am not using it often as I fear it would not reach vital organs reliably. Mild recoil, and good accuracy. Like all .44 ammo, terribly over priced, altho this is the best prices I have seen.
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posted on 3/21/2018 by harry callahan

does the job
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posted on 12/1/2014 by Frederick Decker

Been a fan of this Ammo for a long time glad to have it for my 44 smith an wesson spl have taken several deer at long range with my 45`70 u cant go wrong with this ammo will always buy it an swear by it!

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20rds - 44 Special Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. HP Ammo

Hornady Ammunition 165 Grain Flex Tip (FTX) Ammo Details

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