20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo
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Hornady Ammunition 185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details
Please note that Hornady is temporarily loading their Critical Defense cartridges with brass cases that are not plated with nickel.This is 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. FTX Hollow Point Ammo. The new Hornady Critical Defense ammunition is the pinnacle in self defense ammunition. Using a variation of the tip material used in the revolutionary LEVERevolution line of ammunition, Hornady engineers were able to achieve 100% reliable expansion every single time. Conventional hollow point pistol bullets have always had issues with the cavity becoming clogged with fibers from clothing which rendered them very ineffective in terms of expansion in soft tissue after encountering the clothing barrier. Critical Defense eliminates this issue - guaranteed. Critical Defense ammo is so effective because of the soft polymer insert in the tip of the bullet. It is rigid enough to prevent clogging when passing through clothing, yet supple enough to deliver violent terminal performance when the bullet encounters soft tissue - every single time. Additionally, all Critical Defense ammunition is loaded with premium low flash propellants that deliver maximum velocity, even in very short-barreled handguns. You can trust you and your family's safety to the only handgun ammunition specifically engineered to deliver 100% consistent performance every single time - Hornady Critical Defense. It comes packed in 20rd. boxes.
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Manufacturer
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ConditionNew
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Bullet Weight
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Bullet Type
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Use TypeSelf Defense
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Casing TypeBrass
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Quantity20
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Ammo Caliber45 ACP (Auto)
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Manufacturer SKU90900
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Primer Type
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Muzzle Velocity1000
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Muzzle Energy
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UPC Barcode090255909005
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Cost Per Round$1.6/ppr
Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 45 ACP (Auto) ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.
We shot five of these Hornady Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a Ruger SR45. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Hornady Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 45 ACP (Auto) ammo products available to American shooters.
To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
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| Bullet Depth (in.) | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 16 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.6 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.64 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 183.3 | 183.4 | 183.7 | 183.8 | 184 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 977 | 981 | 983 | 998 | 1004 |
Hornady Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data
Hornady Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 3
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.143
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.130
| Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
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| Velocity fps | 1000 | 966 | 936 | 909 | 885 |
| Energy ft lbs | 411 | 383 | 360 | 340 | 322 |
| Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -2.3 | -7.1 | -14.6 |
Trajectory Line Graph Hornady Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto)
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
The Reviews
Why Shooters and Hunters love or hate 20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo
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Great trademark ammo princes compared with the market.
Excellent ballistic graphics, etc.
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One of the best bullets I have used. Works great, with no jams in my 45acp Glock. I don't leave home without my clips loaded with this round.
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Luckily, I haven't had to use Personal Defense ammunition in an actual situation. But I sleep better, knowing that I've got a clip of these next to my Glock at night. In terms of defense, these Plasticized-tip hollow points are great. Accurate and Powerful, this is the only Personal Defense Round I trust.
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Runs great in both of my Kimber 1911s. Price here at Ammunition To Go is much lower than at my local stores.
