Temporary suspension of nickel-plated cartridge cases for Critical Defense Handgun Ammunition 5/25/21 – Hornady has experienced supply chain bottlenecks and has chosen to move forward without nickel plating for the time being.
Hornady makes a trusted and proven cartridge. Ideal for defense scenarios, the Critical Defense round delivers reliable and consistent expansion when it really counts. These 100-grain defensive 9mm cartridges are some of the best available on the market and are the chosen defensive round for many Americans today.
- Hornady Critical Defense Lite 9mm Luger 100 Grain FTX
- 25 rounds per box
- Newly-made and reloadable nickel-plated brass casings
- Lite reduced recoil, ideal for concealed-carry pistols
Critical Defense Lite ammunition offers an effective, reduced recoil option for any shooter looking to minimize felt recoil of their lightweight, compact personal protection firearm.









