Hornady’s new-ammo introductions for 2009 include Critical Defense concealed carry and personal defense ammunition.
From the press release:
You may have never thought about the effects of fabric and clothing on the performance of personal defense ammo. But clothing — especially heavy clothing — has a lot to do with how the bullet expands upon impact.
Conventional hollow point bullets often experience tip clogging as the bullet passes through light and heavy clothing, which diminishes expansion and causes unreliable bullet performance.
Hornady Critical Defense ammunition eliminates bullet clogging with the use of the patented Flex Tip bullet. Upon entering soft tissue, the tip swells and imparts equal pressure across the entire circumference of the bullet cavity.
The FTX bullet’s optimized propellants burn quickly, reduce recoil and limit muzzle flash to protect night vision. Shiny nickel cases resist tarnish and greatly enhance low-light chamber checks. Cannelured and crimped bullets to avoid setback.
Critical Defense is available in: 380 Auto, 38 Special, 38 Special+P, 9 mm Luger.
