The Hornady Critical Defense FTX 9mm Luger 115gr ammunition (Hornady part no. 90250 CASE) is a 250-round case of the company’s concealed carry load, packed as ten of the standard 25-round boxes. Hornady loads it with the patented FTX bullet, a Flex Tip design that resists clogging when fired through heavy clothing. The propellants burn quickly to limit recoil and muzzle flash, and the load is built to work in short-barreled carry guns. A case lets you stock your carry magazines and keep spare boxes on the shelf without reordering.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is 9mm Luger, the most common chambering for carry pistols.
• The bullet is a 115-grain FTX (Flex Tip), designed to expand reliably and resist clogging in heavy clothing.
• The case holds 250 rounds, packed as ten of Hornady’s 25-round boxes.
• Muzzle velocity is 1135 fps from a 4-inch test barrel, so the load stays quick from a compact pistol.
• Muzzle energy is 329 ft-lb from the same 4-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 949 fps, with 230 ft-lb still on tap at that range.
• The low-flash propellants burn quickly to limit recoil and muzzle flash, even in short-barreled handguns.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in this case? The case holds 250 rounds of 9mm Luger, made up of ten 25-round boxes of the Critical Defense 115-grain FTX load.

What is the FTX bullet? FTX is Hornady’s patented Flex Tip bullet. Its tip material is the same one used in LEVERevolution ammunition, and it is designed to expand reliably without clogging when shot through heavy clothing.

Is this load meant for short-barreled pistols? Yes. Hornady describes Critical Defense as the ultimate choice for short-barreled, concealed-carry style firearms, and lists its velocity from a 4-inch test barrel.

Buy the Hornady Critical Defense FTX 9mm Luger 115gr Ammunition, 250-Round Case

Concealed carry ammunition only helps if you have enough of it to train and carry with the same load, and this case covers both. Order from Hornady‘s selection of handgun ammunition for fast, insured shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.