200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo

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Hornady Ammunition 175 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

Engineered to deliver superior barrier penetration for those who prefer full-sized handguns, Hornady Critical Duty has proven terminal performance through all FBI test barriers. Loaded with 175 grain FlexLock jacketed hollow points, this .40 Smith & Wesson ammunition administers "barrier blind" performance when shot through a variety of tough urban barriers.



Patented FlexLock hollow points are topped with a polymer Flex Tip designed to prevent clogging and aid in terminal expansion. These proprietary projectiles also feature a large mechanical InterLock band which securely fastens the copper jacket to the lead core. This design prevents core/jacket separation on impact. The result is superior weight retention for hard-hitting energy transfer.



These factory fresh cartridges are 100 percent non-corrosive, boxer primed, and feature bright nickel-plated brass cases to simplify low-light chamber checks and provide smooth feeding and function. Each round is also loaded with a special low-flash propellant to help protect precious night vision.



Leaving the muzzle at a velocity of 1010 feet per second with 396 foot pounds of energy, these rounds are ideal for concealed carry, home defense, and other personal protection applications. This ammunition comes packed in 20-round boxes with 10 boxes per case.


  • Product Type
    Ammo
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
  • Use Type
    Self Defense
  • Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
  • Quantity
    200
  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    91376
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1010
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    10090255913764
  • Cost Per Round
    $1.4/ppr

Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson 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 S&W M&P40c. 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 40 Smith & Wesson 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

Image detailing before and after firing 200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo

How do the results for this Hornady Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson compare to other Hollow Point?

200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 15.4 16.2 19.3 22.3 23.5
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.4 0.4 0.47 0.53 0.53
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 172.8 174.2 174.4 174.4 174.5
Bullet Velocity (fps) 968 975 976 977 993

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