Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Luger 115gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Nickel-Plated Brass Case • FTX • MPN: 90250
Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Luger 115gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Nickel-Plated Brass Case • FTX • MPN: 90250
Solved from this product's advertised 1135 fps, 115gr bullet and G1 BC 0.129, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 9mm Luger, or read Pistol Red Dot: 10-Yard vs 25-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.2" at 22 yards, crosses back down at 34 yards, and is -1.0" at 50 and -9.8" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,135 | 329 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.93 | -1.14 | 1,121 * | 321 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 1,109 * | 314 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.83 | +0.24 | 1,097 * | 307 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +0.93 | +0.27 | 1,085 * | 301 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.71 | +0.21 | 1,074 * | 295 | 0.4 |
| 30 | +0.1" | +0.33 | +0.10 | 1,063 * | 289 | 0.6 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.16 | -0.05 | 1,053 * | 283 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.3" | -0.71 | -0.21 | 1,043 * | 278 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -0.6" | -1.30 | -0.38 | 1,034 * | 273 | 1.1 |
| 50 | -1.0" | -1.94 | -0.56 | 1,025 * | 268 | 1.4 |
| 55 | -1.5" | -2.60 | -0.76 | 1,016 * | 264 | 1.7 |
| 60 | -2.1" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 1,007 * | 259 | 1.9 |
| 65 | -2.7" | -3.99 | -1.16 | 999 * | 255 | 2.2 |
| 70 | -3.5" | -4.71 | -1.37 | 991 * | 251 | 2.6 |
| 75 | -4.3" | -5.45 | -1.59 | 984 * | 247 | 2.9 |
| 80 | -5.2" | -6.20 | -1.80 | 976 * | 243 | 3.3 |
| 85 | -6.2" | -6.97 | -2.03 | 969 * | 240 | 3.7 |
| 90 | -7.3" | -7.75 | -2.26 | 962 * | 236 | 4.1 |
| 95 | -8.5" | -8.55 | -2.49 | 955 * | 233 | 4.5 |
| 100 | -9.8" | -9.35 | -2.72 | 949 * | 230 | 5.0 |
115gr G1 .129 at 1,135 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 4 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.5" at 50 and -10.7" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,135 | 329 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.78 | -1.39 | 1,121 * | 321 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,109 * | 314 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.02 | 0.00 | 1,097 * | 307 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.09 | +0.02 | 1,085 * | 301 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.13 | -0.04 | 1,074 * | 295 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.2" | -0.52 | -0.15 | 1,063 * | 289 | 0.6 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -1.00 | -0.29 | 1,053 * | 283 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.7" | -1.55 | -0.45 | 1,043 * | 278 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -1.0" | -2.15 | -0.63 | 1,034 * | 273 | 1.1 |
| 50 | -1.5" | -2.78 | -0.81 | 1,025 * | 268 | 1.4 |
| 55 | -2.0" | -3.44 | -1.00 | 1,016 * | 264 | 1.7 |
| 60 | -2.6" | -4.13 | -1.20 | 1,007 * | 259 | 1.9 |
| 65 | -3.3" | -4.83 | -1.41 | 999 * | 255 | 2.2 |
| 70 | -4.1" | -5.56 | -1.62 | 991 * | 251 | 2.6 |
| 75 | -5.0" | -6.30 | -1.83 | 984 * | 247 | 2.9 |
| 80 | -5.9" | -7.05 | -2.05 | 976 * | 243 | 3.3 |
| 85 | -7.0" | -7.82 | -2.27 | 969 * | 240 | 3.7 |
| 90 | -8.1" | -8.60 | -2.50 | 962 * | 236 | 4.1 |
| 95 | -9.4" | -9.39 | -2.73 | 955 * | 233 | 4.5 |
| 100 | -10.7" | -10.20 | -2.97 | 949 * | 230 | 5.0 |
115gr G1 .129 at 1,135 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 4 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.4" at 50 and -10.5" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,135 | 329 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.64 | -1.35 | 1,121 * | 321 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.75 | -0.22 | 1,109 * | 314 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.13 | +0.04 | 1,097 * | 307 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.23 | +0.07 | 1,085 * | 301 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,074 * | 295 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.38 | -0.11 | 1,063 * | 289 | 0.6 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.86 | -0.25 | 1,053 * | 283 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.41 | -0.41 | 1,043 * | 278 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -1.0" | -2.01 | -0.58 | 1,034 * | 273 | 1.1 |
| 50 | -1.4" | -2.64 | -0.77 | 1,025 * | 268 | 1.4 |
| 55 | -1.9" | -3.30 | -0.96 | 1,016 * | 264 | 1.7 |
| 60 | -2.5" | -3.99 | -1.16 | 1,007 * | 259 | 1.9 |
| 65 | -3.2" | -4.69 | -1.37 | 999 * | 255 | 2.2 |
| 70 | -4.0" | -5.42 | -1.58 | 991 * | 251 | 2.6 |
| 75 | -4.8" | -6.16 | -1.79 | 984 * | 247 | 2.9 |
| 80 | -5.8" | -6.91 | -2.01 | 976 * | 243 | 3.3 |
| 85 | -6.9" | -7.68 | -2.23 | 969 * | 240 | 3.7 |
| 90 | -8.0" | -8.46 | -2.46 | 962 * | 236 | 4.1 |
| 95 | -9.2" | -9.25 | -2.69 | 955 * | 233 | 4.5 |
| 100 | -10.5" | -10.05 | -2.92 | 949 * | 230 | 5.0 |
115gr G1 .129 at 1,135 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 4 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady's Critical Defense 115-grain FTX is a polymer-tipped hollow point 9mm load made for personal protection in short-barrelled carry pistols. The FTX carries a soft polymer plug in its nose cavity, which Hornady says keeps the cavity clear so the bullet still opens. It leaves the muzzle at 1,135 fps with 329 ft-lbs.
Zeroed at 25 yards it is 1.4 inches low at 50, where it holds 1,025 fps with 268 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 3.9 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady American Gunner 115 XTP is 20 fps faster with an open nose cavity. Federal Premium HST 124 is 15 fps faster on a heavier bullet, for 364 ft-lbs.
- The mildest estimated recoil of the loads compared, about 22 percent under Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded
- Standard pressure, so it runs in any sound 9mm without a +P rating
- Milder still than Hornady American Gunner 115 XTP in the same pistol, for almost the same muzzle figures
- The least muzzle energy of the loads compared, 103 ft-lbs under Federal Hi-Shok 115 +P+
- The least retained energy at 50 yards of the loads compared
- Supersonic at the muzzle, so a suppressed pistol still gets a sonic crack
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 gr | FTX | 1135 fps | 329 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.97
500 Rounds
|
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| 115 gr | XTP | 1155 fps | 341 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.90
250 Rounds
|
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| 115 gr | JHP | 1300 fps | 432 ft-lbs | 0.12 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | JHP | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.15 |
$0.62
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 124 gr | FlexLock | 1175 fps | 380 ft-lbs | 0.179 |
$1.11
500 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1200 fps | 396 ft-lbs | 0.17 |
$2.14
20 Rounds
|
All Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Luger 115gr FTX Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $487.02 | $0.00 | $487.02 | $0.97 |
| Sentry Ammo | 500 | $469.60 | $17.99 | $487.59 | $0.98 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 250 | $248.04 | $0.00 | $248.04 | $0.99 |
| Lucky Gunner | 250 | $245.00 | $19.47 | $264.47 | $1.06 |
| Sentry Ammo | 250 | $261.79 | $13.99 | $275.78 | $1.10 |
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