32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Name: 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds
Brand: Hornady
Price: 33 USD
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Quantity - 25 rounds per box
Manufacturer - Hornady
Bullets - 60 grain FTX
Casings - Boxer-primed nickel-plated brass

Product Type	Ammo
Manufacturer	Hornady
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	60 Grain
Bullet Type	Flex-Tip-Technology (FTX)
Ammo Casing	Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity	25
Ammo Caliber	.32 Auto (ACP)
Manufacturer SKU	90063
Primer Type	Boxer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	1000
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	133
Attracts Magnet	No
UPC Barcode	090255900637

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If you’re going to go through the trouble of carrying a pistol around for personal protection, you had might as well put an awesome round into it. Your assailant isn’t going to relent because they’re impressed by the money you saved on inferior ammo -- choose this 32 ACP cartridge by Hornady Critical Defense instead.

This cartridge sports a 60 grain FTX projectile. A pillar of soft elastomer fills its hollow point, and serves to both protect the nose cavity from clogging en route to its target and initiate rapid expansion once it’s within. The FTX’s evenly layered jacket gives it great rotational stability as well. The ability to find its target and then destroy it -- two good things for a self-defense bullet to provide.

A Critical Defense load’s brass casing is clad in nickel plating, so corrosion and jamming will be far less pressing issues. Its propellant is also treated to emit a duller flash, which will leave you still able to fire accurately after taking your first shot in the nighttime.

Ballistic Gel Test

Ballistic gel test for 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Image showing Hornady .32 Auto (ACP) 60 Grain rounds fired into ballistic gel

Ballistics Test Summary

We wanted to know exactly what happens to a self-defense handgun bullet on impact, so following FBI protocols, we fired five rounds of Hornady 60 gr FTX Critical Defense from 10 feet, through four layers of cloth (to simulate clothing), into synthetic ballistic gelatin. The photos below show the bullets recovered from the gelatin after being fired from a KelTec P32 pistol. There’s also a high speed video that shows the bullet impacting the gelatin block.

All the data we gathered pertaining to expansion and penetration of this load can be found in the chart below, and the diagrams at the bottom of the page show how it compares to other .32 Auto (ACP) self-defense loads from our tests.

In addition to the .32 Auto (ACP) Hornady 60 gr FTX Critical Defense, we tested over 100 other self-defense loads, so check out Lucky Gunner Labs for the full story.

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			Median
32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds
Bullet Depth (in.)	10.5	11.3	12.1	12.5	12.5
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.31	0.31	0.32	0.37	0.38
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	60	60	60	60	60
Bullet Velocity (fps)	833	849	862	887	893

How do the results for this Hornady .32 Auto (ACP) compare to other Hornady Ammo?

Ballistic gel test for 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Ballistics Test Summary

We wanted to know exactly what happens to a self-defense handgun bullet on impact, so following FBI protocols, we fired five rounds of Hornady 60 gr FTX Critical Defense from 10 feet, through four layers of cloth (to simulate clothing), into synthetic ballistic gelatin. The photos below show the bullets recovered from the gelatin after being fired from a Beretta 81 pistol. There’s also a high speed video that shows the bullet impacting the gelatin block.

In addition to the .32 Auto (ACP) Hornady 60 gr FTX Critical Defense, we tested over 100 other self-defense loads, so check out Lucky Gunner Labs for the full story.

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			Median
32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds
Bullet Depth (in.)	9.3	10.6	11.1	11.1	12.4
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.39	0.39	0.39	0.41	0.41
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	59	59	59	59	59
Bullet Velocity (fps)	946	964	993	998	1001

32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

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Ballistic gel test for 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Ballistics Test Summary

How do the results for this Hornady .32 Auto (ACP) compare to other Hornady Ammo?

Ballistic gel test for 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Ballistics Test Summary

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32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

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Ballistic gel test for 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Ballistics Test Summary

How do the results for this Hornady .32 Auto (ACP) compare to other Hornady Ammo?

Ballistic gel test for 32 ACP - 60 Grain FTX - Hornady Critical Defense - 25 Rounds

Ballistics Test Summary

How do the results for this Hornady .32 Auto (ACP) compare to other Hornady Ammo?

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