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 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.