HRNDY CD 45 COLT 185GR 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Critical Defense line was built around a specific problem: hollow point bullets that fail to expand when they encounter heavy clothing or soft debris before reaching tissue. The FTX bullet addresses this by filling the hollow point cavity with a flexible polymer tip. On impact, that tip is driven rearward into the cavity, initiating consistent expansion even when the nose is partially obstructed by fabric or material that would otherwise slow or prevent a traditional hollow point from opening.

The 185-grain projectile is seated in reloadable brass cases with Boxer primers, which means spent cases can be reprocessed for handloaders who want to get further use out of them. At 920 fps, this load sits on the subsonic side of the performance envelope for the .45 Long Colt cartridge, producing 348 ft-lbs of muzzle energy — enough for serious defensive work without the pressure of a higher-velocity +P loading. That makes it a reasonable choice for revolvers chambered in .45 Colt where pressure headroom may be a consideration.

The FTX bullet’s profile is also shaped to feed reliably through semi-automatic pistols chambered for this cartridge, not just revolvers, broadening its practical application. Each box contains 20 rounds.