Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger +P 124gr FlexLock Ammo Ballistics
Nickel-Plated Brass Case • FlexLock • MPN: 90216
Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger +P 124gr FlexLock Ammo Ballistics
Nickel-Plated Brass Case • FlexLock • MPN: 90216
Solved from this product's advertised 1175 fps, 124gr bullet and G1 BC 0.179, 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 124gr 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 23 yards, crosses back down at 37 yards, and is -0.8" at 50 and -8.5" 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 | 1,175 | 380 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.99 | -1.16 | 1,164 | 373 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,153 | 366 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.87 | +0.25 | 1,143 | 360 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +1.02 | +0.30 | 1,133 | 354 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.86 | +0.25 | 1,124 * | 348 | 0.3 |
| 30 | +0.2" | +0.53 | +0.16 | 1,114 * | 342 | 0.5 |
| 35 | 0.0" | +0.11 | +0.03 | 1,105 * | 337 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.2" | -0.38 | -0.11 | 1,097 * | 331 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.4" | -0.91 | -0.27 | 1,088 * | 326 | 0.9 |
| 50 | -0.8" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 1,080 * | 321 | 1.1 |
| 55 | -1.2" | -2.07 | -0.60 | 1,072 * | 317 | 1.3 |
| 60 | -1.7" | -2.68 | -0.78 | 1,065 * | 312 | 1.5 |
| 65 | -2.3" | -3.31 | -0.96 | 1,057 * | 308 | 1.8 |
| 70 | -2.9" | -3.96 | -1.15 | 1,050 * | 304 | 2.0 |
| 75 | -3.6" | -4.62 | -1.35 | 1,043 * | 300 | 2.3 |
| 80 | -4.5" | -5.30 | -1.54 | 1,036 * | 296 | 2.6 |
| 85 | -5.3" | -5.98 | -1.74 | 1,029 * | 292 | 2.9 |
| 90 | -6.3" | -6.68 | -1.94 | 1,023 * | 288 | 3.2 |
| 95 | -7.4" | -7.39 | -2.15 | 1,017 * | 285 | 3.6 |
| 100 | -8.5" | -8.10 | -2.36 | 1,011 * | 281 | 3.9 |
124gr G1 .179 at 1,175 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 25 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 124gr 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 -1.2" at 50 and -9.4" 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 | 1,175 | 380 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.88 | -1.42 | 1,164 | 373 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.94 | -0.27 | 1,153 | 366 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,143 | 360 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 1,133 | 354 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.02 | -0.01 | 1,124 * | 348 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 1,114 * | 342 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.78 | -0.23 | 1,105 * | 337 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.5" | -1.26 | -0.37 | 1,097 * | 331 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.9" | -1.80 | -0.52 | 1,088 * | 326 | 0.9 |
| 50 | -1.2" | -2.36 | -0.69 | 1,080 * | 321 | 1.1 |
| 55 | -1.7" | -2.95 | -0.86 | 1,072 * | 317 | 1.3 |
| 60 | -2.3" | -3.57 | -1.04 | 1,065 * | 312 | 1.5 |
| 65 | -2.9" | -4.20 | -1.22 | 1,057 * | 308 | 1.8 |
| 70 | -3.6" | -4.85 | -1.41 | 1,050 * | 304 | 2.0 |
| 75 | -4.3" | -5.51 | -1.60 | 1,043 * | 300 | 2.3 |
| 80 | -5.2" | -6.18 | -1.80 | 1,036 * | 296 | 2.6 |
| 85 | -6.1" | -6.87 | -2.00 | 1,029 * | 292 | 2.9 |
| 90 | -7.1" | -7.56 | -2.20 | 1,023 * | 288 | 3.2 |
| 95 | -8.2" | -8.27 | -2.41 | 1,017 * | 285 | 3.6 |
| 100 | -9.4" | -8.99 | -2.61 | 1,011 * | 281 | 3.9 |
124gr G1 .179 at 1,175 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 25 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 124gr 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 without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.2" at 50 and -9.4" 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 | 1,175 | 380 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.84 | -1.41 | 1,164 | 373 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.90 | -0.26 | 1,153 | 366 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.03 | +0.01 | 1,143 | 360 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.18 | +0.05 | 1,133 | 354 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,124 * | 348 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.31 | -0.09 | 1,114 * | 342 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.74 | -0.21 | 1,105 * | 337 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.5" | -1.23 | -0.36 | 1,097 * | 331 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.8" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 1,088 * | 326 | 0.9 |
| 50 | -1.2" | -2.32 | -0.68 | 1,080 * | 321 | 1.1 |
| 55 | -1.7" | -2.92 | -0.85 | 1,072 * | 317 | 1.3 |
| 60 | -2.2" | -3.53 | -1.03 | 1,065 * | 312 | 1.5 |
| 65 | -2.8" | -4.16 | -1.21 | 1,057 * | 308 | 1.8 |
| 70 | -3.5" | -4.81 | -1.40 | 1,050 * | 304 | 2.0 |
| 75 | -4.3" | -5.47 | -1.59 | 1,043 * | 300 | 2.3 |
| 80 | -5.2" | -6.14 | -1.79 | 1,036 * | 296 | 2.6 |
| 85 | -6.1" | -6.83 | -1.99 | 1,029 * | 292 | 2.9 |
| 90 | -7.1" | -7.53 | -2.19 | 1,023 * | 288 | 3.2 |
| 95 | -8.2" | -8.23 | -2.39 | 1,017 * | 285 | 3.6 |
| 100 | -9.4" | -8.95 | -2.60 | 1,011 * | 281 | 3.9 |
124gr G1 .179 at 1,175 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 25 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady's Critical Duty +P 124-grain FlexLock is a polymer-tipped hollow point 9mm load made for full-size duty pistols. The FlexLock sets a polymer insert in the nose cavity, which Hornady says keeps the cavity clear so the bullet still opens. It leaves the muzzle at 1,175 fps with 380 ft-lbs.
Zeroed at 25 yards it is 1.2 inches low at 50, where it holds 1,080 fps with 321 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 4.9 ft-lbs, just under Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded is 25 fps faster at 1,200 fps with 396 ft-lbs and a bonded bullet. Federal Premium HST 124 is 25 fps slower, at 1,150 fps and 364 ft-lbs.
- 16 ft-lbs over Federal Premium HST 124 at the muzzle
- Keeps more speed and energy at 50 yards than Federal Premium HST 124 and Speer Gold Dot 124
- Milder on the recoil estimate than Winchester Defender +P 124 Bonded in the same pistol
- A +P load, so it belongs only in a pistol rated for +P
- About 24 percent more estimated recoil than Hornady Critical Defense 115 FTX in the same pistol
- Federal Hi-Shok 115 +P+ makes more muzzle energy still, at a pressure above +P
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 gr | FlexLock | 1175 fps | 380 ft-lbs | 0.179 |
$1.11
500 Rounds
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.134 |
$0.62
1000 Rounds
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.15 |
$0.62
1000 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1200 fps | 396 ft-lbs | 0.17 |
$2.14
20 Rounds
|
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| 115 gr | FTX | 1135 fps | 329 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.97
500 Rounds
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| 115 gr | JHP | 1300 fps | 432 ft-lbs | 0.12 | N/A |
All Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger +P 124gr FlexLock Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $557.33 | $0.00 | $557.33 | $1.11 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 250 | $285.28 | $0.00 | $285.28 | $1.14 |
| Lucky Gunner | 250 | $305.00 | $19.56 | $324.56 | $1.30 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 25 | $34.85 | $10.99 | $45.84 | $1.83 |
| Lucky Gunner | 25 | $31.50 | $18.43 | $49.93 | $2.00 |
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