Hornady Critical Defense FTX 115 gr 9mm

[mtnrunner260]

Picked up a couple boxes of this ammo the other day and shot 25 rounds today through a 9mm subcompact.

Accuracy and recoil seemed right in line with other ammo I've shot.

The problem was 2 of the rounds didn't fire.
The first looked like a light primer strike, my boss agreed (former instructor and a glock armoror) so he knows alot more than me.
So put it back in the mag and it failed to fire again but the primer looked like other rounds that had fired.

Set that one aside and had another ftf on the next mag. Primer strike looked good on this one. Tried it again as well with no luck.

Fired approximately 200 rds of mainly storebought blazer brass and winchester along with my first 20 handloads.

Later had my boss load the ftf's randomly in the mag so I could do some malfunction drills... and they both fired on the 3rd attempt

The lot # is 3090679

Here are a couple pics of one I found in the dirt.
Expansion looks good and you can see a bit of the polymer still attached.

Just thought I would share my experiance and would like to hear your thoughts on this ammo.

[DigMe]

There have been some serious quality control issues wiu hornady critical defense and when it works it has not tested well in calibrated ballisic gelatin. That's plenty of reason for me to stay away from the stuff.

brad

[MikeS.]

And this is what I carry in my .380...

[fsmith2610]

My results through denim into wetpack were ok (but not inspiring) from my XDm but very poor from my SC. Most bullets failed to expand at all from the SC.

I'll stick with my HST's, thank you.

[DigMe]

Originally Posted by MikeS.

And this is what I carry in my .380...

.380 is not a powerful enough round to cause a hollowpoint to fully expand while at the same time penetrating to the recommended 12". Since penetration is the most important factor in handgun wounding you are better off going with ball ammo over jhp in .380.

brad

[AKSpraya]

Originally Posted by fsmith2610

My results through denim into wetpack were ok (but not inspiring) from my XDm but very poor from my SC. Most bullets failed to expand at all from the SC.

I'll stick with my HST's, thank you.

I think i'll stick with my HST's as well

[agalindo]

Originally Posted by mtnrunner260

Picked up a couple boxes of this ammo the other day and shot 25 rounds today through a 9mm subcompact.

Accuracy and recoil seemed right in line with other ammo I've shot.

The problem was 2 of the rounds didn't fire.
The first looked like a light primer strike, my boss agreed (former instructor and a glock armoror) so he knows alot more than me.
So put it back in the mag and it failed to fire again but the primer looked like other rounds that had fired.

Your the second person that has posted round failure to fire with Hornady Critical Defense. I'd agree with DigMe, looks like they have some serious quality control problems.

[sc9]

i have 2 boxes i dont think i will use anymore. looks like i will go back to the hst

[pleasantguywhopacksAXD]

OP I would contact Hornady and get it resolved. Carry ammo that no go bang is bad juju. They should make it right by you. Did you keep the box? Lot numbers will be asked for.

[AKSpraya]

Originally Posted by sc9

i have 2 boxes i dont think i will use anymore. looks like i will go back to the hst

I'll take them off your hands for you