Hornady Critical Defense Rifle ammunition in .308 Winchester (brand part no. 80920) is a defensive load engineered around reliable expansion and stopping power. Hornady backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. At the heart of this load is the 155 gr bullet with a flextip design, matched to the .308 Winchester platform shooters already run. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this is the Hornady load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .308 Winchester, a caliber with ammunition and magazines available everywhere.
• The bullet weighs 155 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a FlexTip design, built to expand reliably for stopping power.
• The case is Brass, the standard for reliable extraction and smooth reloading.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a useful case size for stocking a range or defensive supply.
• Cost works out to about $1.75 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• The box ships at approximately 1.15 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• The FTX bullet’s soft polymer tip keeps the hollow-point cavity from clogging with clothing or other barrier material, so it expands reliably on a threat.
• Critical Defense Rifle is tuned for rapid expansion and limited penetration from a rifle-length barrel, purpose-built for home-defense distances rather than long-range hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .308 Winchester.

Is the brass reloadable? The case is brass, which handloaders can typically resize and reload for repeat use.

Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 10 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.

Buy the Hornady Critical Defense Rifle .308 Winchester 155 gr FlexTip, 20-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.