Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP 90gr FTX Handgun Ammunition, 25-Round Box

Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP 90gr FTX Handgun Ammunition, 25-Round Box

Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP 90gr FTX brings specialized defensive bullet technology to the compact handgun you carry every day. Its 90-grain FTX bullet combines a flexible polymer tip with controlled expansion, while low-flash propellants help limit the bright muzzle flash that can interfere with vision in reduced light.

Compact carry pistols are central to the Critical Defense design. Hornady pairs a bullet that resists clogging from clothing with propellants selected for short-barreled handguns, giving you a defensive load developed for the role of an everyday-carry .380. Each box contains 25 factory-loaded rounds.

Shop Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP at BattleHawk Armory and choose a load built for everyday carry.

Flex Tip Technology for Dependable Expansion

Clothing can plug the cavity of a conventional hollow point and interfere with expansion. The FTX bullet addresses that problem with a flexible polymer insert seated in the nose. The tip helps keep clothing from filling the cavity and promotes controlled expansion after impact.

Choose Critical Defense when you want Hornady's Flex Tip eXpanding technology in a .380 carry load. The 90-grain bullet brings that specialized construction to a cartridge widely used in compact personal-protection pistols.

Low-Flash Propellants for Your Carry Pistol

A small handgun benefits from ammunition developed with its intended role in mind. Critical Defense uses low-flash propellants to reduce the visual disruption of muzzle flash, with short-barreled concealed-carry pistols central to the design. It is a practical feature for a firearm carried across changing light conditions.

Factory-Loaded .380 ACP Performance

The 90-grain FTX load is rated at 1,000 fps and 200 ft-lb of muzzle energy from a 4-inch test barrel. Actual velocity varies with barrel length and conditions.

Use in handguns chambered for .380 ACP, also called .380 Auto, and approved for this ammunition. The 25-round box contains complete, factory-loaded cartridges.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Hornady
• Product line: Critical Defense
• Cartridge: .380 ACP / .380 Auto
• Bullet weight: 90 grains
• Bullet type: FTX, Flex Tip eXpanding
• Tip: Flexible polymer
• Rated muzzle velocity: 1,000 fps
• Rated muzzle energy: 200 ft-lb
• Test barrel: 4 inches
• Rounds per box: 25
• Intended application: Concealed carry and personal protection
• Manufacturer part number: 90080
• UPC: 090255900804

What Is Included

One 25-round box of Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP ammunition with 90-grain FTX bullets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the FTX bullet useful for concealed carry?

Its flexible tip helps resist clogging from clothing and supports controlled expansion, two central features of the Critical Defense handgun design.

Are .380 ACP and .380 Auto the same cartridge?

Yes. Both names refer to the cartridge used by this Hornady Critical Defense load.

Bring Hornady Flex Tip technology to your everyday-carry setup. Order the 25-round box of Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP 90gr FTX from BattleHawk Armory.