Hornady Critical Defense | 410 | 2.50" | Triple Defense | Buck/Slug - 86238

Transform your defensive .410 shotgun or personal protection revolver into a formidable deterrent with Hornady Critical Defense .410 Gauge 2.5" Triple Defense Ammunition (SKU: 86238). Specifically engineered for close-quarters self-defense and short-barreled concealable firearms (such as the Taurus Judge, Bond Arms derringers, and defensive .410 shotguns), this specialized load delivers unmatched terminal ballistics and devastating multi-projectile efficiency.

Key Features & Benefits

• Triple Defense Payload: Combines a lead .41 caliber non-jacketed FTX® (Flex Tip®) slug on top of two .35 caliber cold-swaged lead round balls. This unique column provides point-of-aim accuracy alongside a tight pattern of high-impact projectiles.

• Patented Flex Tip® Technology: The soft red polymer tip prevents hollow-point clogging when passing through heavy winter clothing, triggering rapid, reliable expansion and maximum energy transfer on impact.

• Engineered for Revolvers & Shotguns: Designed to engage barrel rifling for true nose-on impact while maintaining a compact multi-shot spread inside 7 to 10 yards.

• Optimized Low-Flash Propellant: Fast-burning powder reduces muzzle flash and felt recoil, preserving low-light night vision and ensuring fast, controllable follow-up shots.

• Nickel-Plated Cases: High-grade nickel-plated brass resists corrosion, lowers friction for ultra-smooth feeding/ejection, and simplifies quick visual chamber checks in dim environments.

Why Choose Hornady Critical Defense .410?

Standard .410 buckshot loads often produce sparse patterns or lack sufficient stopping power in defensive scenarios. Hornady solves this with a multi-projectile stacked column designed specifically to place all three lethal components center-mass on a target at self-defense distances. Whether loaded in a home defense shotgun or a multi-caliber revolver, Hornady 86238 gives you complete peace of mind when seconds count.