HRNDY 300BLK 135GR FTX 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Custom line has long been the middle ground between bulk practice ammo and premium hunting loads, and this 300 AAC Blackout loading carries that philosophy into a cartridge purpose-built for short-barreled AR-platform rifles. The 135-grain FTX bullet is the key reason to choose this load over a conventional soft point: the flexible polymer tip sits in the hollow-point cavity and initiates expansion on impact without the tip collapsing or the bullet failing to open at the moderate velocities that a short barrel produces. That consistent initiation matters most when you are hunting whitetail or hogs at distances where the round has already shed some velocity.

The FTX design also improves the ballistic coefficient relative to a flat-base hollow point of comparable weight, which helps the bullet retain energy across the range band where 300 Blackout performs best. Brass casings support reliable feeding through the cartridge’s steep taper and offer the dimensional consistency that Hornady’s loading tolerances depend on — relevant whether you are running suppressed or not, since chamber pressure uniformity is what keeps shot-to-shot velocity spread tight. Muzzle velocity runs around 2,085 fps, which positions this load as a supersonic option rather than a subsonic one; it is designed to expand, not simply to cycle quietly.

This is a practical hunting and general-purpose load for shooters who want controlled, predictable terminal performance from a cartridge that is already a compromise between bullet weight, velocity, and platform length. If your primary use case is medium game at realistic ranges through a standard-length barrel, the 135-grain FTX gives you a bullet engineered to expand reliably under those exact conditions. Each box contains 20 rounds, made in the United States.