Hornady Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40gr FlexTip ammunition (part no. 90000) loads a 40-grain flextip bullet in 5.7x28mm, built for personal and home defense. Hornady builds Critical Defense around its FlexTip bullet, a soft polymer insert that eliminates the clogging and inconsistency of a traditional hollow point, loaded in nickel-plated cases for visibility and low-flash powder that won’t disrupt night vision. FlexTip construction eliminates the clogging that can plague a traditional hollow point cavity. In rifle ammunition for personal defense, this is the load built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is 5.7x28mm, a high-velocity, low-recoil chambering built for platforms like the FN Five-seveN and PS90.
• The bullet weighs 40 grains, a lighter bullet that runs faster for a flatter trajectory at handgun ranges.
• The bullet type is FlexTip, a soft polymer tip that eliminates the clogging and inconsistency of a traditional hollow point.
• The case material is nickel-plated, giving corrosion resistance, smoother feeding, and a bright case that is easy to spot once chambered or on the ground.
• Hornady markets this under its Critical Defense line, known for a FlexTip bullet that eliminates hollow-point clogging, in nickel-plated cases.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a practical count for a range trip without constantly reordering.
• 10 boxes ship per case, keeping the cost down for shooters who buy in volume.
• Cost runs about $1.12 per round, in line with other premium hunting and defensive ammunition.
• Shipping weight per box runs about 0.427 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this 5.7x28mm load built for? It is built for personal and home defense, loading a flextip bullet engineered for that role.

What makes 5.7x28mm a good choice? 5.7x28mm is a high-velocity, low-recoil chambering built for platforms like the FN Five-seveN and PS90, which is exactly why Hornady loads it in this configuration.

Buy the Hornady Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40gr FlexTip

Carry it or keep it in the nightstand knowing the load behind it is built to perform when it counts. Order the Hornady Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40gr FlexTip from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.