Hornady

Hornady Critical Defense Lite 38 Special 90 Grain FTX Hollow Point HP 90300 25 Rounds

SKU # 112988 Part # 90300 UPC # 90255903003

$32.77

Hornady Critical Defense Lite 38 Spl 90gr FTX HP 90300 Overview

Hornady Critical Defense Lite 38 Special 90 grain hollow point 90300 ammo uses a notably light 90-grain FTX bullet in the 38 Special revolver cartridge. The Lite designation identifies Hornady's approach to a more manageable defensive shooting experience, not an invitation to assume compatibility with every older revolver.

Its flexible-tip projectile uses a cavity-filling insert intended to reduce clothing obstruction during expansion. Hornady publishes 1,200 fps for this ammunition, a figure that belongs to the 90-grain Lite cartridge rather than the heavier 110-grain Critical Defense versions. Recoil perception is firearm-dependent, so a lighter projectile and product name alone do not establish the experience from a particular snub-nose revolver.

A fixed-sight 38 Special revolver set up around 158-grain bullets may print differently with a 90-grain FTX. The 25-round box gives owners this exact Lite ammo for comparing recoil feel, point of impact and ease of keeping the sights on target. The practical reason to evaluate this variant is its low bullet mass and deliberate defensive design, rather than its factory velocity in isolation.

Hornady Critical Defense Lite Key Features

  • 90-Grain FTX: The Lite projectile is lighter than Hornady's conventional 110-grain 38 Special FTX loads.
  • Flexible Nose Insert: The cavity-filling polymer tip is designed to resist fabric clogging.
  • Listed Velocity: Hornady rates 90300 at 1,200 fps.

Specifications

MPN
90300
Model
Critical Defense Lite
Caliber
38 Special
Bullet Type
Hollow Point (HP)
Use Case
Self Defense
Package Quantity
25 Rounds
Velocity FPS
1200
Case Material
Brass
Grain Weight
90 Grain
Country of Origin
USA

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