.40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165-grain FTX

by
posted on December 11, 2012
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
40swhornady.jpg

Hornady's Critical Defense line of defensive handgun ammunition set a new standard in the industry. It was specifically designed to offer a high level of terminal performance, with modest recoil. The FTX bullet was also engineered to expand even after passing through heavy clothing and when fired from short barreled—concealed-carry type—handguns. The 165-grain .40 S&W Critical Defense load is a perfect example of what you can expect from this ammo line. It delivers above average performance for this cartridge.

Load Handgun MV (fps) PEN (inches) EXP (inches) RW (grains)
.40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165-grain FTX Smith & Wesoon M&P40 (4.25-inch barrel) 1,124 15.5 0.62 164

Latest

RMR green dot
RMR green dot

First Look: Trijicon 3.25 MOA Green Dot RMR Sight

All the Trijicon features you want, now with a green dot.

FN Awarded DoD Contract for Additional M240/M249 Barrels

The 7.62 NATO-chambered gun is one of the many members of the M240 general-purpose machine gun family, which was derived from the FN MAG 58.

Shotguns: A Couple Bucks

Should you consider other buckshot for your defensive shotgun?

New Suppressors for 2025

It’s never been easier to buy a suppressor, thanks to NRA’s ongoing efforts to remove them from the NFA.

First Look: Streamlight Sidewinder Compact III

A multi-fuel flashlight with 185-degree tilting head, different mounting options and a user-configurable LED.

First Look: Bushmaster Bravo Zulu Pistols

Available in either .223 Rem/5.56 NATO or .300 BLK.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Illustrated delivered to your inbox.