Videos tagged with Hornady Critical Defense FTX

This video explores the reasons behind the shift away from traditional hollow-point ammunition in 2025, highlighting advanced alternatives. It details the performance benefits of solid copper hollow points, fluted solids, tumble-on-impact rounds, bonded JHPs, ballistic tips, frangible ammo, and hybrid loads, emphasizing their superior performance in barrier penetration, wound cavity creation, and reliability across various firearm platforms and legal jurisdictions.

This video conducts a ballistic gel test comparing Hornady's .44 Magnum (240gr XTP) and .44 Special (165gr Critical Defense FTX) ammunition fired from a Taurus Tracker .44 Magnum with a 4-inch ported barrel. The test meticulously records muzzle velocities, observes wound channels, measures penetration, and analyzes projectile expansion and weight retention. The results highlight a dramatic difference in performance, with the .44 Magnum demonstrating significantly greater power, penetration, and devastation compared to the .44 Special.

This video details a ballistics gel test of various .357 Magnum factory loads fired from a 3-inch Smith & Wesson 686 Plus. The instructor, with apparent experience in firearms testing, evaluates bullet performance based on penetration depth and expansion. The test includes Federal 158gr Hydro-Shok, Federal 158gr JHP, Speer 135gr Gold Dot, and Hornady 125gr Critical Defense FTX, providing insights into their terminal ballistics.

This video conducts a 45 ACP ballistics gel test comparing three different bullet types (185gr Hornady FTX, 200gr Speer Gold Dot +P, 230gr Hornady XTP) fired from two different firearms: a Springfield 1911 with a 5-inch barrel and a Springfield XDS with a 3.3-inch barrel. The test measures velocity and penetration depth, noting how barrel length and bullet construction affect performance. The presenter concludes the XTP performed best due to superior penetration.

This video provides an expert-level gel test of the Hornady 73gr Critical Defense FTX .223 Rem ammunition, conducted by ARFCOM News. The analysis, featuring high-speed footage and detailed measurements, critically evaluates the ammunition's performance against FBI standards, particularly in short-barreled AR-15 platforms. The findings suggest the round is effective for small game but may be suboptimal for home defense with longer rifle barrels.