Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger +P 135gr FlexLock ammunition in a box of 25 rounds (Hornady part no. 90226) is built for duty and defensive use. Hornady aims Critical Duty at shooters who need superior barrier penetration from a full-size handgun, and reports consistent performance in FBI tactical handgun ammunition tests. The 135-grain FlexLock bullet pairs Hornady’s patented Flex Tip, which eliminates clogging, with a heavy InterLock band that keeps the jacket and core from separating. It leaves a 4-inch test barrel at 1070 fps, and the bright brass-plated cases make a chamber check easier in low light. Low-flash propellant is loaded in every round to help preserve night vision.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 9mm Luger +P, the designation Hornady lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 135 grains, the weight Hornady lists for this load.
• The bullet is the FlexLock, which pairs the Flex Tip with an InterLock jacket-to-core band for weight retention.
• Cases are brass-plated and crimped, which resists corrosion and makes chamber checks easier in low light.
• The propellant is low-flash, which Hornady loads in all Critical Duty ammunition to help preserve night vision.
• Muzzle velocity is 1070 fps from a 4-inch test barrel, per the table on the Hornady product page.
• Muzzle energy is 343 foot-pounds from the same 4-inch test barrel.
• At 100 yards Hornady lists 958 fps and 275 foot-pounds for this load.
• Box quantity is 25 rounds, listed by Hornady as 25 per box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? Yes. Hornady lists this load as 9mm Luger +P, and it is a separate item from the non-+P Critical Duty loads in the same line.

Is it easy to check the chamber in low light? Hornady uses bright brass-plated cases so chamber checks are simpler in reduced light, and loads all Critical Duty ammunition with low-flash propellant to help preserve night vision.

What does the FlexLock bullet do in this 9mm Luger +P load? It combines the patented Flex Tip, which eliminates clogging and aids expansion, with an InterLock jacket-to-core band that helps the bullet and core stay together for weight retention. Hornady reports consistent performance in FBI tactical handgun ammunition tests (FBI Protocol).

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