250rds - 38 Special Hornady Critical Defense 90gr. FTX Ammo
Hornady Ammunition 90 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details
This is 38 Special Hornady Critical Defense 90gr. FTX Hollow Point Ammo. The Critical Defense Lite 38 Special load is an effective, reduced recoil option for ANY shooter looking to minimize the felt recoil of their lightweight, compact personal protection revolver. Designed with the same proven components as the Critical Defense line of ammunition, this offering features a 90 grain FTX bullet with a unique PINK Flex Tip! This ammo is nickel coated brass cased, boxer primed, non-magnetic and non-corrosive. This ammo comes packed in 25rd. boxes.
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Product TypeAmmo
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Manufacturer
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ConditionNew
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Bullet Weight90 Grain
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Bullet Type
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Use TypeSelf Defense
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Casing TypeNickel-Plated Brass
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Quantity250
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Ammo Caliber38 Special
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Manufacturer SKU90300
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Primer Type
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Muzzle Velocity1200
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Muzzle Energy
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UPC Barcode10090255903000
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Cost Per Round$1.12/ppr
Gel test Results
We tested this Hornady Ammunition 38 Special ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W 640 with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 13.9-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.452-inches, retaining 99% of the projectile's original weight.
On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Hornady Ammunition 38 Special ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 38 Special.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
250rds - 38 Special Hornady Critical Defense 90gr. FTX Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
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| Bullet Depth (in.) | 12.4 | 13 | 13.1 | 15 | 16 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 89 | 89.1 | 89.3 | 89.5 | 90 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 888 | 897 | 901 | 928 | 935 |
Hornady Ammunition 38 Special Ballistic Data
Hornady Ammunition 38 Special Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 4
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.095
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.101
| Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
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| Velocity fps | 1200 | 1103 | 1032 | 976 | 931 |
| Energy ft lbs | 288 | 243 | 213 | 190 | 173 |
| Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -1.8 | -5.6 | -11.7 |
Trajectory Line Graph Hornady Ammunition 38 Special
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
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