For .380 Auto (ACP) carry guns, 25 rounds of the Hornady Critical Defense .380 Auto (ACP) 90gr FTX Ammunition (Hornady part no. 90080) fill each box, each with a 90-grain FTX bullet. Hornady builds Critical Defense around a patented Flex Tip that eliminates the clogging and inconsistency that can plague conventional hollow point bullets. Muzzle figures from a 4-inch test barrel are 1000 fps and 200 ft-lb. Downrange, Hornady lists 845 fps and 143 ft-lb at 100 yards. The line is built for concealed carry and personal protection use.

Key Specifications

• This load is chambered in .380 Auto (ACP), the one chambering Hornady lists for this item.
• The bullet weighs 90 grains, the weight Hornady lists for this item.
• The bullet is an FTX bullet with a patented Flex Tip, built to expand reliably and resist clogging through heavy clothing.
• Hornady rates the load at 1000 fps at the muzzle, measured from a 4-inch barrel.
• The load carries 200 ft-lb of energy at the muzzle in Hornady’s test.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 845 fps, showing how much speed the bullet holds downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 143 ft-lb, the downrange counterpart to the muzzle figure.
• The propellant is premium low flash, which Hornady says will not disrupt your vision.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds are in the box? Each box holds 25 rounds of .380 Auto (ACP) ammunition.

What bullet does the .380 Auto 90gr load use? It uses a 90-grain FTX bullet. Hornady says the patented Flex Tip expands reliably and resists clogging when fired through heavy clothing.

What velocity does Hornady publish for this load? Hornady lists 1000 fps at the muzzle and 845 fps at 100 yards, measured from a 4-inch test barrel.

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