Hornady Critical Defense 9mm 100gr FTX - Self-Defense Ammo - 25rd

9mm is the most-carried defensive cartridge in the United States, which means its ammunition gets the most scrutiny. Hornady Critical Defense 9mm 100gr FTX earned its place as a top carry choice by solving the problem that sidelines standard 9mm hollow points: unreliable expansion after passing through heavy clothing.

The FTX flex-tip collapses on contact with soft tissue to trigger expansion, but resists packing with fabric fibers when the bullet punches through a heavy denim layer first — the difference between a hollow point that opened and one that arrived as an FMJ. The 100gr FTX initiates reliable expansion across a wide range of terminal velocities, including the reduced velocities at extended defensive and hunting distances. Nickel-plated brass eases chamber checks in low-light conditions and holds up better than standard brass during extended carry cycles.

• Caliber: 9mm
• Bullet Weight: 100gr
• Bullet Type: FTX
• Case: Nickel-plated brass
• Propellant: Low-flash formulation
• Quantity: Box of 25
• Origin: Made in USA

Designed for 9mm semi-automatic pistols and pistol-caliber carbines. 9mm is the most widely used defensive handgun cartridge in the United States. Low-flash propellant preserves night vision during low-light defensive use — important in the scenarios where defensive ammunition is most likely to be called upon.

Loaded to consistent velocity specifications with tight lot-to-lot controls. The nickel-plated case resists the moisture and corrosion that can develop during extended daily carry, keeping rounds in ready condition over weeks and months in a holster.

Trusted by civilians and off-duty law enforcement for concealed carry firearm use in 9mm platforms. Feeds reliably in compact and subcompact defensive pistols where feed ramp geometry is less forgiving than full-size service pistols.

Hornady Critical Defense is among the most widely carried defensive loads for 9mm in the United States — loaded in Grand Island, Nebraska to consistent velocity specifications batch to batch.