The 5.7x28mm became a bit less “exotic” when Hornady started producing it in 2023. The Nebraskan outfit introduced two flavors of 5.7 back then: target, and defense. You’re looking at Critical Defense, which will turn ant Ruger-5.7, FN Five-seveN, or other 5.7 pistol into a worthy EDC.

This round is loaded with an FTX bullet. Forty grains: 1,810 fps muzzle velocity out of a 4.8" barrel. The FTX’s jacket isn’t bonded, although it does use an InterLock ring to promote higher weight retention. The FTX is a hollow point bullet. You can’t see its nose cavity because a soft polymer tip fills it, protecting it against clogging with debris. This makes full terminal expansion more likely – the reason why you can trust the FTX to deliver terminal expansion like your life depends on it.

Critical Defense ammo is loaded with special propellant. It burns up quickly so as to minimize muzzle flash, which in turn spares the shooter from temporary blindness immediately after firing in the dark. Hornady promises low-flash performance even in handguns with very short barrels.

25 Round Box

Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number: 90000
Caliber: 5.7x28mm
Bullet Weight: 40 Grains
Bullet Type: Hornady Flex Tip eXpanding (FTX)
Muzzle Velocity: 1810 fps
Muzzle Energy: 291 ft/lbs
Reloadable Brass Case
25 Rounds