Hornady's New Critical Duty Looks Like A Winner

[Bill K]

One of the things I was watching for in the video was muzzle flip... I didn't see much and that's a good thing.

[MO_Soldier]

Seems everyone is on board with Hornady, guess I'll wait for the reports on how it feeds in our Kahr's.

That's right...confoooooorm!!!

[Thunder71]

All the cool kids are doing it!

[Markis82]

One of the things I was watching for in the video was muzzle flip... I didn't see much and that's a good thing.

From seeing the test first hand, I'll tell you that the round appeared to be easy shooting, low flash, and kinda quiet. The shooter said that the rounds felt really controllable and follow up shots would have been quick.

[Mr. S]

but the biggest difference is the use of their new "Interlock Band." This band makes the bullet act like a bonded bullet. But the bonding process requires the bullet core to be a soft composition of lead. The band allow the Critical Duty bullet to be made of high-antimony lead making it extremely tough. Therefore providing better performance when going through things like glass, plywood, sheet medal, drywall than bonded bullets.

I would like to see some independent testing,but this is very interesting.
I hope it isn't more expensive than the Critical Defense,and that they will sell it in 50 round boxes instead of the 20 and 25 round boxes they are currently using.

[Markis82]

I would like to see some independent testing,but this is very interesting.
I hope it isn't more expensive than the Critical Defense,and that they will sell it in 50 round boxes instead of the 20 and 25 round boxes they are currently using.

The MSRP is $28.75 per box of 25 9mm as of now, pretty pricey. I figure they will come down in price after they have been out for a while. It looks like boxes of 25 for 9mm and boxes of 20 for .40 S&W. Hornady would be smart to make available boxes of 50 like Speer does with their Gold Dots.

[JFootin]

Hornady would be smart to make available boxes of 50 like Speer does with their Gold Dots.

Why? They make more money on the small boxes.

[Markis82]

Why? They make more money on the small boxes.

Because I don't think police departments and other agencies will pay the per/25 box price.

[JFootin]

Because I don't think police departments and other agencies will pay the per/25 box price.

Well, maybe they'll make them for them in secret.

[kahrnut1]

the results i have had with crit def in pm9 and the 165 in pm 40 have been great it just keeps shooting with no failures at all. i have temperrily swaped to these roumds over corbon dpx which was my favorate ammo to do a little more testing. i was getting a few fail to feed with the corbon on a + 1 load kahrnut1 it is bascily the same bullet as critical duty so it should work. got about 350 115 crit def throuth the gun thanks jeff

[TriggerMan]

I see this as a negative for a civilian round, personally. I have no need to shoot through glass, plywood, sheet metal and especially drywall for my defense purposes. If I have to shoot through something my target is not necessarily clear - nor is what's behind the target.

Unlike law enforcement, I see no reason why I'd need to shoot through a car window.

No car jackings in your area? I could see being threatened by an armed car jacker and being forced to shoot thru glass.

[MO_Soldier]

No car jackings in your area? I could see being threatened by an armed car jacker and being forced to shoot thru glass.

In addition...If I confront the BG and he hides behind a corner in my home, CDuty won't have a problem hitting him through that drywall. I've already identified the BG and he's shooting back...I need something that will get the job done.

[growler17]

I did a small amount of research on this ammo a bit ago and a few said something on the lines of this ammo is not for conceal or compact guns but more for full size pistols. They said something about the bullet not reaching full velocity out of the barrel. Anyone know any truth to this???

[crazymailman]

I don't think that a shorter barrel would affect the Critical Duty any differently than any other round. From the tests that I have looked at, the heavier bullets typically, lose less velocity out of short barrels than the lighter bullets do.

[hotpig]

Because I don't think police departments and other agencies will pay the per/25 box price.

I had this exact conversation with Hornady today. The 50 round boxes are restricted to Government sales only. They want my business they had better cough up the 50 round boxes for my inventory and not make me jump through hoops to sell it.