Hornady Critical Defense .45 ACP 185gr FTX Handgun Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Hornady Critical Defense .45 ACP 185gr FTX Handgun Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Hornady Critical Defense .45 ACP 185gr FTX is made for the handgun you rely on for personal protection. The 185-grain FTX bullet uses a flexible tip to support controlled expansion through clothing, and low-flash propellants help limit the muzzle flash that can disrupt your vision in reduced light.

Short-barreled carry handguns are central to the Critical Defense design. This .45 ACP load carries rated ballistics from a 3-inch test barrel, making it especially relevant when you are choosing ammunition for a compact carry pistol. Each box contains 20 factory-loaded rounds.

Choose Hornady Critical Defense .45 ACP at BattleHawk Armory for your personal-protection handgun.

185-Grain FTX Bullet with a Purpose

Hornady seats a flexible polymer tip in the FTX hollow-point cavity to help prevent clothing from clogging it. Keeping the cavity from filling with fabric helps the bullet do what it was designed to do: expand in a controlled manner.

The 185-grain FTX bullet makes that expansion technology the centerpiece of this .45 ACP load. It is a compelling choice for shooters who want a defensive cartridge developed specifically around the demands of concealed carry.

Low Flash for Reduced-Light Conditions

Critical Defense pairs its FTX bullet with propellants selected to limit muzzle flash. Reducing that bright flash helps limit interference with vision when light is poor. The attention to propellant selection complements the bullet design, giving you a defensive load developed with the demands of a carry handgun in mind.

Ballistics from a 3-Inch Test Barrel

Rated muzzle velocity is 900 fps, with 333 ft-lb of muzzle energy from a 3-inch test barrel. That short-barrel reference is useful for anyone shopping for compact .45 ACP ammunition. Your handgun and conditions can produce different velocities.

The cartridge is also known as .45 Auto. Use it in firearms chambered for .45 ACP/.45 Auto and approved for the load by the firearm manufacturer.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Hornady
• Product line: Critical Defense
• Cartridge: .45 ACP / .45 Auto
• Bullet weight: 185 grains
• Bullet type: FTX, Flex Tip eXpanding
• Tip: Flexible polymer
• Rated muzzle velocity: 900 fps
• Rated muzzle energy: 333 ft-lb
• Test barrel: 3 inches
• Rounds per box: 20
• Intended application: Concealed carry and personal protection
• Manufacturer part number: 90900
• UPC: 090255909005

What Is Included

One 20-round box of Hornady Critical Defense .45 ACP ammunition with 185-grain FTX bullets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Critical Defense designed with short-barreled handguns in mind?

Yes. The handgun line emphasizes concealed carry, with FTX bullets and low-flash propellants. This .45 ACP load uses a 3-inch test barrel for its rated ballistics.

What does the flexible tip do?

The tip helps prevent clothing from clogging the hollow-point cavity and supports controlled expansion.

Choose a .45 ACP load built around concealed carry. Shop the 20-round box of Hornady Critical Defense .45 ACP 185gr FTX at BattleHawk Armory and bring Flex Tip technology to your carry pistol.