Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Review: Self-Defense Ammo for CCW

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Review: Self-Defense Ammo for CCW” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/hornady-critical-defense-9mm-review-self-defense-ammo-for-ccw/.

 

[4th Horseman]

First off, I want to give a shout out to C-2 Tactical, I go there whenever I'm in town, great place to shoot. Second, it was not pointed out that Hornady Critical Duty/Defense with the flex tip is the carry load for the FBI. Among some things I think they do right at is duty ammunition testing. The FBI conducted extensive testing with all of the major duty rated ammunition brands. The Critical Defense/Duty passed all six FBI protocol tests. Please refer to the Guns and Ammo magazine article for more information. Not to say that other top brands are not good, but Hornady passed all testing mediums they threw at it. It's all I carry for serious EDC loads.

 

[PacNWvike]

Hey what do you know, this is what’s loaded in my night stand gun and edc. Always like to read something that supports my choice. But as noted lots of great options but I will be sticking to these for awhile since I own quite a few boxes at this point.

 

[Annihilator]

While I have used this many times, I switched to Sig V-Crown or Win Silver Tips, I myself don’t care for the plastic tips and I have had feeding issues with the Hornady in the past, I’m not really interested in anything the FBI has to say about ammo, I usually test my own way with the ammo I select to see how it functions and reacts, just me

 

[4th Horseman]

As you can tell by my comments, I’m not a big FBI fan either. But, 30 yrs as an LEO has taught me a few things. If you got something that works for you, stick with it. If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.

 

[David N.]

I carry the same ammo and chose it because of the low risk of over penetration.

 

[4th Horseman]

Yeah, I think it’s a great choice. I have seen first hand where the open tip hp’s clog up when going through clothing, especially heavy winter clothing and fail to expand. The flex tip prevents that problem.

 

[Mr.W.]

Not my flavor, but fine ammunition and great pedigree.

 

[4th Horseman]

Well, that’s why they make Fords, Chevys, dodges etc. brother. Happy hunting!!

 

[Bassbob]

Doesn't run in a couple of my .45s so I gave what I had left away. Everything likes Federal HST. The FBI used to. Even over the Hornady. Which makes me think something else, like money, influenced their decision to switch.

 

[4th Horseman]

I carry a .45 Springfield loaded model for winter. I stack it with Double Tap .450 smc 230 gr hp’s. I like the hitting power of the smc. As far as the veracity of their testing, I couldn’t say, wasn’t there.

 

[Mr.W.]

Doesn't run in a couple of my .45s so I gave what I had left away. Everything likes Federal HST. The FBI used to. Even over the Hornady. Which makes me think something else, like money, influenced their decision to switch.

Remember great minds thinking alike?

 

[4th Horseman]

Remember great minds thinking alike?

Yes sir.