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If you're looking for serious .308 ammunition purpose-built for defensive use, the Hornady Critical Defense 155-grain FTX round delivers what matters most: reliability you can count on when it counts.
The standout feature here is the FTX bullet design, which uses a soft polymer tip that prevents clogging when the round passes through heavy clothing or barriers. This keeps the hollow point cavity clean and ready to expand on impact, which is something standard hollow points struggle with. The round achieves this expansion even at lower velocities, which matters if you're running a shorter-barreled rifle. The nickel-plated brass casings stay visible in low-light chamber checks and resist corrosion better than standard brass, a practical detail if these rounds sit in your rifle for extended periods.
Hornady loaded these with quick-burning propellants that reduce both recoil and muzzle flash, keeping your night vision intact if you need it. The combo runs at 2785 fps with 2669 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, delivering controlled expansion and deep penetration without excess flash in your rifle. This isn't hunting ammunition or range rounds; every aspect was designed around defensive performance.
The 155-grain weight and FTX construction pair well with most .308 rifles for smooth feeding and reliable cycling. Whether you're running a modern tactical rifle or a more traditional platform, you get ammunition engineered to feed reliably when you need it most.
Yes. The 155-grain FTX design and nickel-plated brass casings are engineered for smooth, reliable feeding in standard .308 rifles. These rounds have tight manufacturing tolerances and consistent dimensions, so they cycle through most modern and traditional .308 platforms without issues.
The patented Flex Tip is designed to stay clean and not clog with fabric or clothing fibers as it passes through. This preserves the hollow point cavity so it can expand predictably on impact. Standard hollow points often fail to expand reliably when heavy clothing gets packed into the cavity, which is why Hornady created this technology specifically for defensive use.
Nickel plating improves corrosion resistance if the ammunition sits loaded in your rifle for extended periods, and the silvery finish makes it easier to spot rounds in your chamber during low-light conditions. It also helps with case extraction and feeding smoothness in semi-automatic rifles.
The propellant load is optimized to burn quickly and efficiently, which helps reduce recoil compared to many other rifle defensive loads. While a 155-grain .308 round still has significant recoil, the formulation minimizes unnecessary flash and blast without sacrificing the velocity and energy needed for reliable performance.
| UPC | 090255809206 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 80920 |
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 155 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .308 / 7.62 NATO |
| Case Material | Brass |
| Grains | 155Gr |
| Length | 5.3000 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | FlexTip |
| Shipping Weight | 1.15 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| Cost per Round | 2.30 |
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