223 REM HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE 55 GRAIN FTX (20 ROUNDS)

223 REM HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE 55 GRAIN FTX (20 ROUNDS)

This 223 Rem cartridge from Hornady’s Critical Defense line of ammunition is perfect for protecting your castle. Its 55 grain projectile features Hornady’s proprietary Flex Tip technology -- the soft polymer tip will quickly jam into the bullet’s high antimony lead core upon impact, initiating rapid expansion over a range of velocities. The bullet is safe to load in a rifle with a tubular magazine, so you’re all set if you’re going with the For a Few Dollars More approach to home defense. This bullet’s InterLock ring locks its core soundly to its jacket, optimizing its weight retention during penetration. The bullet further sports a secant ogive profile, so it delivers an astoundingly flat trajectory en route to its target.

This round also offers a nickel plated brass casing which assures smooth feeding, and which is also easily visible for chamber checks in dark environments. Its propellant reduces recoil and muzzle flash, so you can count on firing fast follow-up shots without being blinded. Anyone who breaks into your house while you’ve got a magazine full of these beauties will certainly come to regret their life choices.