.40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175-grain FlexLock

by
posted on December 4, 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. **
flexlock.jpg

Hornady's new Critical Duty line of ammunition was specifically designed for law enforcement use. What does this mean? It means the bullets were engineered to be able to pass through intermediate barriers—like wallboard and auto glass—and still deliver expansion and reasonable terminal performance. Expansion is a bit less than what you will see from Hornady Critical Duty loads, but penetration is deep.

Load Handgun MV (fps) PEN (inches) EXP (inches) RW (grains)
.40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175-grain FlexLock Smith & Wesson M&P40 (4.25-inch barrel) 994 17.75 0.51 173

Latest

Falco Multi-Fit Universal Holsters
Falco Multi-Fit Universal Holsters

First Look: Falco Multi-Fit Universal Holsters

Available in a wide range of materials and models.

First Look: XS Sights R3D 2.0 Night Sights for Springfield Echelon Pistols

The sights have a low profile, snag-free rear sight and a bright green or orange front sight.

Hornady Announces Get Loaded Plus Promotion

This promotion runs from now until the end of 2025. 

Review: Beretta 1301 Tactical C Shotgun

How do you improve on an excellent home-defense shotgun? Increase the capacity.

First Look: Military Arms Corp MAC-5 Binary Trigger Binary Trigger Pistols

Add a little more pewpewpew to your large format pistol.

First Look: Sierra Bullets 6mm 107-grain HPBT MatchKing-X Bullets

The accuracy you expect from a Match King bullet, with improved terminal ballistics.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Illustrated delivered to your inbox.