{"id":858,"date":"2023-07-02T02:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T02:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alphixfirearm.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=858"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:56:33","slug":"hornady-critical-defense-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/alphixfirearm.com\/index.php\/product\/hornady-critical-defense-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornady Critical Defense .223 Rem 55gr 20-Rounds FTX"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product attribute description\">\n<div class=\"value\">\n<h2><strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hornady Critical Defense<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alphixfirearm.com\/index.php\/product\/imr-4955\/\">Hornady<\/a> Critical Defense is designed for short-range defensive <a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">situations<\/a>, a breed of FTX bullets are at the forefront of the Critical Defense Rifle ammunition line. The bullet&#8217;s patented Flex Tip not only helps keep the nose cavity-free from clogging as it passes through heavy clothing but also helps the bullet expand at low velocities.<\/p>\n<section id=\"overview\" class=\"product-information stack-l\">\n<h4 class=\"bg-blue-dark text-white stack-m inset-squish-m text-transform-none\">Product Overview<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-section-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"grid product-section-content\">\n<div class=\"product-section-overview\">\n<p><b><i>&#8220;When Performance is Critical, You Need Critical Defense&#8221;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hornady Critical Defense Ammunition was purpose built for defensive use and is designed to deliver reliable and controlled expansion regardless of the target every time. Critical Defense Ammunition is loaded with Hornady&#8217;s\u00a0FTX bullet which has a soft polymer insert that delivers superior controlled expansion and large, deep wound cavities over a wide range of velocities. Each round is loaded into a nickel plated brass case for increased visibility in low-light situations and premium low flash propellants that deliver proven performance, even in very short-barreled firearms that will not disrupt night vision.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Critical Defense Ammunition is:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unaffected by thick and heavy clothing, including denim and leather<\/li>\n<li>Loaded with\u00a0 bullets that deliver superior controlled expansion and large, deep wound cavities over a wide range of velocities<\/li>\n<li>Loaded with clean burning and efficient propellants that reduce recoil in lightweight handguns, and perform consistently at all temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Exhibits minimal muzzle flash protect night vision<\/li>\n<li>Feeds reliably<\/li>\n<li>Silver nickel plating prevents corrosion and is easily visible in low light situations<\/li>\n<li>Bullets are custom designed for individual loads<\/li>\n<li>Effective, consistent, reliable self-defense ammunition<\/li>\n<li>This ammunition was designed by Hornady to expand every single time. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-section-logos\"><a class=\"inline-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midwayusa.com\/hornady\/b?bid=1165\" aria-label=\"Shop Hornady products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"product-section-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/media.mwstatic.com\/images\/vendorlogos\/1165.jpg?imwidth=150\" alt=\"Hornady logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text-bold\"> Made In United States of America<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"prop-banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-block margin-right-xs\" src=\"https:\/\/media.mwstatic.com\/external\/fonts\/fontawesome\/svg\/prop-65-warning-v1.svg\" alt=\"warning-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><strong>WARNING: <\/strong>This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to &#8211; www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"specifications\" class=\"stack-l\">\n<h4 class=\"bg-blue-dark text-white stack-m inset-squish-m text-transform-none\">Specifications<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-section-wrapper product-specifications\">\n<h4>Product Information<\/h4>\n<table class=\"product-specs-table padding-none stack-l width-100\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Cartridge<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">223 Remington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Grain Weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">73 Grains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container is-selectable\">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Quantity<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">20 Round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Muzzle Velocity<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">2790 Feet Per Second<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Muzzle Energy<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">1262 Foot Pounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Bullet Style<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">Polymer Tip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Bullet Brand And Model<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">Hornady FTX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Lead Free<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Case Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">Nickel Plated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Primer<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">Boxer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Corrosive<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Reloadable<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">G1 Ballistic Coefficient<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Sectional Density<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">0.208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Test Barrel Length<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">24 Inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Velocity Rating<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">Supersonic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container \">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Country of Origin<\/td>\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-definition\">United States of America<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5 id=\"delivery\">Delivery Information<\/h5>\n<table class=\"product-specs-table padding-none stack-l width-100\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"product-specs-table-container\">\n<td class=\"product-specs-table-detail\">Shipping Weight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<table class=\"product-specs-table padding-none stack-l 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