HRNDY CD 380ACP 90GR 25/250

Description

Hornady Critical Defense in .380 ACP is built for compact carry pistols—the platform where reliability and consistent expansion matter most and where ammunition that stumbles on heavy clothing can leave a defender short. The 90-grain FTX bullet addresses a real limitation of conventional hollow points: fabric, denim, and other barrier materials can plug the cavity before the round reaches tissue, reducing or preventing expansion. Hornady’s Flex Tip solves that by filling the hollow point cavity with a polymer insert that initiates controlled expansion on impact regardless of what the bullet passes through first, keeping the expansion profile predictable without sacrificing penetration depth.

The brass casing is boxer-primed, which matters to anyone who reloads, and the propellant is formulated to reduce muzzle flash—a meaningful consideration for defensive use in low-light conditions, where a bright flash can disrupt your vision at exactly the wrong moment. Velocity from a standard test barrel comes in at 1,000 fps, generating 200 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, which is about what this cartridge offers at its practical ceiling given typical barrel lengths in the compact pistols it’s meant for.

Each box contains 25 rounds. Critical Defense is Hornady’s street-carry line, meaning it’s loaded to consistent standards and not discounted in quality control the way range or training ammunition sometimes is. If you carry a .380, this is the load to feed it.