Description
Hornady Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40 grain FTX ammunition is engineered for personal defense and concealed-carry use in compact or short-barreled firearms. It uses Hornady’s patented Flex Tip (FTX) design to reduce the chance of hollow-point clogging and promote consistent expansion through barriers such as heavy clothing. Cases are finished for enhanced visibility and corrosion resistance, and the propellant formulation minimizes muzzle flash to preserve dark-adapted vision. Each box contains 25 rounds intended for reliable feeding in compatible platforms.
Key Specifications
- The cartridge caliber is 5.7 x 28 mm.
- The bullet weight is 40 grains.
- The bullet design is polymer-tipped (FTX).
- Each box contains 25 rounds.
- Boxes per case are listed as 10 (when purchased by the case).
- The listed muzzle velocity is 1810 fps.
- The listed muzzle energy is 291 ft lbs.
- Cases are described as nickel-plated for visibility and corrosion resistance.
- The base case material is listed as brass.
- The product is marked as reloadable in the provided attributes.
Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40 gr FTX combines a soft polymer Flex Tip with clean-burning, low-flash propellants and plated cases to provide consistent expansion and reliable feeding in compact defensive platforms. Its specifications make it suitable for users seeking a compact cartridge load engineered for controlled performance in short barrels and everyday-carry contexts.
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