The 25 rounds in each box of the Hornady Critical Defense 9x18mm Makarov 95gr FTX Ammunition (Hornady part no. 91000) are 9x18mm Makarov rounds loaded with a 95-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. Hornady publishes 1000 fps and 211 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 4-inch test barrel. The 100-yard numbers are 846 fps and 151 ft-lb. Premium low flash propellants are meant to keep the muzzle blast from disrupting your vision, a design aim Hornady states for the whole line.

Key Specifications

• Hornady lists the cartridge as 9x18mm Makarov, the designation to match against your firearm.
• A 95-grain projectile is used, the weight printed on Hornady’s page for this load.
• The bullet is an FTX bullet with a patented Flex Tip, built to expand reliably and resist clogging through heavy clothing.
• Muzzle velocity is 1000 fps from a 4-inch test barrel, the figure to compare against your own barrel length.
• Energy at the muzzle is listed at 211 ft-lb, which pairs with the velocity above.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 846 fps, showing how much speed the bullet holds downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 151 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

What velocity does Hornady publish for this load? Hornady lists 1000 fps at the muzzle and 846 fps at 100 yards, measured from a 4-inch test barrel.

How many rounds are in the box? Each box holds 25 rounds of 9x18mm Makarov ammunition.

What bullet does the 9x18mm Makarov 95gr load use? It uses a 95-grain FTX bullet. Hornady says the patented Flex Tip expands reliably and resists clogging when fired through heavy clothing.

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