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 at 10 and 37 yards, peaks +0.2" at 23 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 crosses the line of sight at 15 and 25 yards, peaks +0.0" at 20 yards, 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 crosses the line of sight at 15 and 25 yards, peaks +0.0" at 20 yards, 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 124-grain FlexLock is a +P load at 1,175 fps with 380 ft-lbs of energy, a power factor of 146. The FlexLock bullet is a hollow point with a polymer insert in the cavity, designed to keep the cavity from plugging on barriers so the bullet still opens. From a 25-yard zero the bullet is 1.2 inches low at 50 yards and 9.4 inches low at 100, still moving 1,080 fps at 50. In a 1.9-pound compact pistol it produces an estimated 4.9 ft-lbs of recoil energy.
It sits between the standard-pressure 124-grain carry loads and the hottest +P here. Federal HST 124 and Speer Gold Dot 124 both run 1,150 fps and 364 ft-lbs, 25 fps and 16 ft-lbs behind the Hornady, with about 4 percent less recoil energy in the same pistol. Winchester Defender +P 124 goes 25 fps faster at 1,200 fps and 396 ft-lbs, with about 4 percent more recoil. Federal Hi-Shok 115 +P+ is the fastest here at 1,300 fps, 125 fps ahead, and kicks about 2 percent harder. Drop at 50 yards is within a third of an inch for all of these.
This is a carry load for full-size and compact pistols rated for +P. Check your pistol's manual first; not every 9mm is rated for sustained +P use. For practice ammo that feels like it, Norma Range & Training 124 at 1,181 fps is within 1 percent of its recoil energy; Federal American Eagle 124 is about 4 percent softer. If your pistol is not +P rated, Federal HST 124 or Speer Gold Dot 124 give up 25 fps and 16 ft-lbs at standard pressure. For a lighter hollow point, Hornady American Gunner 115 XTP runs 1,155 fps with about 17 percent less recoil energy.
- 1,175 fps and 380 ft-lbs at the muzzle, 25 fps and 16 ft-lbs ahead of standard-pressure Federal HST 124 and Speer Gold Dot 124
- FlexLock polymer insert is built to keep the hollow point cavity from plugging on barriers so the bullet still opens
- Still 1,080 fps at 50 yards, 32 fps ahead of HST 124 and 42 fps ahead of Gold Dot 124
- About 4 percent more recoil energy than HST 124 or Gold Dot 124 in the same pistol, which slows follow-up shots in lightweight compacts
- Not every 9mm is rated for sustained +P use, so check the pistol's manual before making this the carry load
- Winchester Defender +P 124 leaves 25 fps faster with 16 ft-lbs more energy if maximum +P velocity is the goal, at about 4 percent more recoil
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 gr | FlexLock | 1175 fps | 380 ft-lbs | 0.179 |
$1.12
500 Rounds
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| 115 gr | JHP | 1300 fps | 432 ft-lbs | 0.12 |
$0.55
1000 Rounds
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1200 fps | 396 ft-lbs | 0.118 |
$1.99
20 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 | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.134 |
$0.82
1000 Rounds
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| 115 gr | FTX | 1135 fps | 332 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.99
500 Rounds
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All Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger +P 124gr FlexLock Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $561.73 | $0.00 | $561.73 | $1.12 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 250 | $292.66 | $0.00 | $292.66 | $1.17 |
| Lucky Gunner | 250 | $305.00 | $19.56 | $324.56 | $1.30 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 25 | $32.09 | $10.99 | $43.08 | $1.72 |
| Lucky Gunner | 25 | $31.50 | $18.43 | $49.93 | $2.00 |
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