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Reviews & Ratings for Hornady Critical Defense .223 Remington 55 Grain Flex Tip eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition — 10 reviews

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Hornady Critical Defense .223 Remington 55 Grain Flex Tip eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition
Hornady Critical Defense .223 Remington 55 Grain Flex Tip eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition
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Most Helpful Positive Review Good ammo bad delivery
Their ammo is ideal for me for home defense purposes. Buying it from Optics Planet was a mistake though as every item in my order was supposed to be available to ship in a few weeks at most bit it took me a year to actually get it.
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Accurate and effective.

by Jeff, Verified Owner from AZ, United States Written on May 15, 2025
If you're using a shorty AR pistol for Ranch or neighborhood defense, it don't get much better than this. Extremely accurate and effective against two or four leggers.
Would recommend: Yes
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Hornady Critical Defense

by SL, Verified Owner from MO, United States Written on January 8, 2025
Accurate, reliable, and affordable! All my home defense magazines are loaded up with this.
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Excellent self defense round

by Chris, Verified Owner from LA, United States Written on January 27, 2024
Proven self defense technology in a high velocity cartridge, what more do you want? God forbid I ever have to use them but they're there if I have to.
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  • defence
Would recommend: Yes
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Hornady Critical Defense

by kutz, from MI, United States Written on January 11, 2024
I love the Hornady Critical Defense 55Gr ammo. Cycles awesome and SubMOA accuracy.
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Hornady Critical Defense

by John, from TX, United States Written on December 9, 2023
Very pleased. Quick delivery. Product arrived in good condition.
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Hornady 223 critical defense ammo

by Joe, from PA, United States Written on July 21, 2023
Wow. This was my first purchase from here and I’m kicking myself for not bringing my business here earlier! Ammo purchases are not always so simple but Optics Planet certainly made it easy as ever. They also seem to have much of the popular ammos in stock as much or more than all of the other sites. Also, I appreciate how user friendly the website is.
Best Used for:
  • Self defense
Would recommend: Yes
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very quality ammo

by Shawn, Verified Owner from OK, United States Written on August 7, 2022
Optics Planet has fantastic products and very reasonable prices! Excellent customer service, super quick service and shipping times. Everything I’ve bought from them is super high quality and they’re always working hard for you the customer. I’ve never had a single issues with a single order! Their packing is also always very well done to protect anything you buy! I highly recommend this to everyone.
Would recommend: Yes
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Great defense rounds

by Bill, Verified Owner from VA, United States Written on March 4, 2022
Great ammo for defense, reliable expansion and group extreamly well. The FTX tip makes for a barier blind round that expands and dumps its energy quickly, and if your concerned about over penetraition this is the ammo for you. Makes a match set for my Critical Defense 230 gr 45 acp rounds in my 1911.
Pros:
  • reliable accuracy
Cons:
  • None
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Tiny bullet has tremendous power

by Joe, from TX, United States Written on February 8, 2022
Best bullet for knockdown power have killed several auodad whitetails axis and 2 elk not bad for a 55 grain bullet, you don’t need a .300 win mag to get the job done unless you plan on shooting out to 4-500 yds+
Pros:
  • expansion
Cons:
  • None
Best Used for:
  • An accurate well placed shot
Would recommend: Yes
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