Hornady - FTX - 73 Grain 223 Remington Ammo - 200 Rounds

You’re definitely going to call the cops if you become the victim of a violent home invasion. But the average police response to a 911 call takes over five minutes – and as you’re already well aware, a lot of bad things can happen in that short a span of time.

Count on Hornady Critical Defense 223 Rem ammunition to manage the threat until the authorities arrive. This cartridge is loaded with a heavy bullet – 73 grains, which gives it greater momentum and therefore greater capacity for deeper, more effective penetration. The FTX also features an InterLock ring and cannelure, both of which keep its jacket and core soundly attached to one another to promote higher weight retention.

The FTX’s Flex Tip doesn’t merely keep its hollow point nose cavity unobstructed with debris. It is supple, so it compresses on impact to force the nose cavity and jacket rim to mushroom outward. The Flex Tip provides added assurance that the FTX will still produce the desired result during lower-velocity impact.

Nickel plating serves many purposes. It smooths out the case so it can cycle more efficiently. It protects the case against corrosion while it’s sitting in storage. It also makes the case more reflective, and therefore easier to see in the chamber and magazine.