The weight of the XTP Subsonic decreased from 147 grains to 129.8 grains.ĭespite being subsonic at the muzzle, the XTP Subsonic from Hornady also delivers a good penetration effect.First 135 grains, then 134.3 grains: the FlexLock Critical Duty.The FTX Critical Defence, which formerly weighed 115 grains, has a residual weight of 113.6 grains.Residual weights of the Hornady bullets after our ballistics test: The bullet diameter when mushroomed was 0.55”/14 mm. In our test when firing ballistic soap, the residual weight of the Critical Duty bullet was 134.3 grains, which is 99.6 percent. skull bones is no problem for this bullet. As a hunting cartridge on tough game – such as wild boar – the 135-gr FlexLock Critical Duty is ideally suited, because with this bullet you will achieve a very good penetration effect and also quickly reach the vital organs.
The cartridge is tested according to FBI protocol. In contrast, the 135-gr FlexLock Critical Duty service ammunition, which has been introduced to the FBI among others, offers more penetration and even works through "barriers". Very good depth effect: the Hornady FlexLock Critical DutyĪmmunition showed very good results in the test with good mushrooming and However, this bullet is not the first choice for hunting very tough game animals, since the 115-gr FTX Critical Defense does not deliver a particularly deep penetration effect. The advantage with this cartridge is a fast energy release and a low overpenetration threat. In our test with ballistic soap, the bullet diameter when mushroomed was 0.57”/14.5 mm, and the residual weight was 113.6 grains, which corresponds to 98.8 percent. Among other things, this is thanls to the patented elastomer tip, which on the one hand prevents clogging of the hollow point and on the other hand accelerates the mushrooming process. The hollow point bullet converts the energy very quickly and reliably. Here in Europe, it is offered by the manufacturer for hunting, in particular for finishing shots – again, only where allowed by law. The first bullet of the US manufacturer, the 115-gr FTX Critical Defense, is primarily intended for self-defense/home protection, as the name suggests. The discussions can get animated at times-as each year there are always more new guns, ammunition, optics and accessories worthy of accolade than we could possibly call out-but consensus eventually results in winners being selected, with the passionate back and forth serving as evidence of the firearm industry’s health and innovative spirit.Hornady's Critical Defense is designed as a self-defense cartridge. The Golden Bullseye Awards were created two decades ago to recognize quality, innovation and value within the firearm industry, with the editors of the NRA Publications Division convening annually to nominate and select the standout performers from the previous year’s crop of new products. So, for developing a new option that our testing proved both expanded and penetrated well, while being accurate, light-recoiling and conveniently suppressible, we awarded Hornady’s Subsonic hunting line Ammunition Product Of The Year. “Each projectile used its energy well, accomplishing a lot with a little, and was very well tuned to its impact velocity.” In general, subsonic hunting ammunition can be pretty hit or miss. “t was vitally important that Sub-X perform post-impact as intended, damaging as much tissue as possible, and Hornady’s engineers can pat themselves on the back-the results were impressive,” Young said. These included everything from our standard accuracy and function protocols to penetration testing in ballistic gelatin and decibel testing with a soundmeter-all of which the new ammunition passed with flying colors. 45-70 Gov’t offerings) through a gamut of tests to confirm the performance of the company’s Sub-X projectiles. So, for his story " Big Surprise: Hornady’s Super Subsonic Hunting Loads," Young put two of Hornady’s new Subsonic rifle loads (the. Designing hunting projectiles that reliably perform in game at subsonic velocities is a far more difficult task than developing bullets that only need to function at blistering supersonic speeds.
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