For .45 Auto (ACP) carry guns, 20 rounds of the Hornady Critical Defense .45 Auto (ACP) 185gr FTX Ammunition (Hornady part no. 90900) fill each box, each with a 185-grain FTX bullet. The bullet comes from Hornady, whose patented Flex Tip technology is meant to expand reliably and resist clogging when fired through heavy clothing. Fired from a 3-inch test barrel, the load is rated at 900 fps with 333 ft-lb of muzzle energy. Downrange, Hornady lists 811 fps and 270 ft-lb at 100 yards. The line is built for concealed carry and personal protection use.

Key Specifications

• This load is chambered in .45 Auto (ACP), the one chambering Hornady lists for this item.
• The bullet weighs 185 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 900 fps at the muzzle, measured from a 3-inch barrel.
• The load carries 333 ft-lb of energy at the muzzle in Hornady’s test.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 811 fps, showing how much speed the bullet holds downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 270 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 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds are in the box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .45 Auto (ACP) ammunition.

What bullet does the .45 Auto 185gr load use? It uses a 185-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 900 fps at the muzzle and 811 fps at 100 yards, measured from a 3-inch test barrel.

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