Hornady Critical Defense ammunition in .38 Special (brand part no. 90300) 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 90 gr bullet with a flex tip (FTX) design, matched to the .38 Special platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Hornady load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .38 Special, a caliber with ammunition and magazines available everywhere.
• The bullet weighs 90 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Flex Tip (FTX) design, built to expand reliably for stopping power.
• The case is Brass, the standard for reliable extraction and smooth reloading.
• Each box holds 25 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 $1.23 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• The box ships at approximately 0.68 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• The FlexTip (FTX) bullet’s soft polymer insert initiates expansion reliably even after passing through common barriers like heavy clothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of .38 Special.

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

Buy the Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 90 gr Flex Tip, 25-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.