Hornady Critical Defense ammunition in .327 Federal Magnum (brand part no. 90061) is built for shooters who carry this round for personal or home defense. Hornady builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. At the heart of this load is the 80 gr bullet with a flex tip (FTX) design, matched to the .327 Federal Magnum platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Hornady load built for that job.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .327 Federal Magnum, one of the most carried, most available cartridges for the platform.
- The bullet weighs 80 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
- The projectile is a Flex Tip (FTX) design, engineered to expand and transfer energy on impact.
- The case is Brass, reloadable for handloaders who want to reuse brass.
- Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
- Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a convenient bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
- Cost works out to about $1.36 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
- The box ships at approximately 0.71 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
- This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
- Critical Defense’s FTX bullet uses a soft polymer tip that prevents clothing or other material from clogging the hollow-point cavity, so it expands reliably even through a barrier.
- Nickel-plated cases resist corrosion and make a chamber check easier to read in low light, a detail Hornady builds into every Critical Defense load.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a good defensive round in .327 Federal Magnum? Yes, the expanding bullet design is built for controlled expansion and reliable stopping power, a common choice for defensive .327 Federal Magnum carry.
How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of .327 Federal Magnum.
Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 10 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.
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