Hornady Critical Defense .40 S&W 165 Grain FTX

Temporary suspension of nickel-plated cartridge cases for Critical Defense® Handgun Ammunition 5/25/21 – Hornady has experienced supply chain bottlenecks and has chosen to move forward without nickel plating for the time being. 

Since their inception, conventional hollow point pistol bullets have performed well, but have never delivered 100% reliability, especially in self-defense situations. The patented Flex Tip technology used in Critical Defense ammunition eliminates the clogging and inconsistency that often plagues hollow point bullets. Hornady achieved this by using the same tip material used in LEVERevolution® ammunition.