Hornady Critical Defense .44 Special Ammo – 165 Grain FTX Jacketed Hollow Point Personal Defense Rounds (20 Round Box)

Hornady Critical Defense® .44 Special ammunition is purpose-built for dependable personal protection performance. Loaded with a 165 grain FTX® (Flex Tip eXpanding) jacketed hollow point, this defensive round is engineered to deliver consistent expansion and controlled penetration, even through common barriers such as heavy clothing.

The patented Flex Tip design helps eliminate clogging that can occur in traditional hollow point cavities, ensuring reliable terminal performance when it matters most. Optimized for short-barrel revolvers commonly chambered in .44 Special, this load offers manageable recoil with proven defensive effectiveness.

Whether you carry a compact defensive revolver or keep a .44 Special for home protection, Hornady Critical Defense provides the reliability, expansion consistency, and quality control serious shooters demand.

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Quick Highlights

• Caliber: .44 Special

• Bullet Weight: 165 Grain

• Bullet Type: FTX® Jacketed Hollow Point

• Intended Use: Personal Defense

• Rounds Per Box: 20

• Manufacturer: Hornady

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Use Cases & Applications

• Personal defense

• Home defense

• Concealed carry revolvers

• Short-barrel revolver optimization

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Technical Details

• Manufacturer: Hornady

• Product Line: Critical Defense

• Caliber: .44 Special

• Bullet Weight: 165 Grain

• Projectile Type: FTX® (Flex Tip eXpanding) Jacketed Hollow Point

• Rounds per Box: 20

• Application: Personal Protection

• Manufacturer Part Number: 90700

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