Hornady Critical Duty Recall

[Squib Joe]

Hornady Mfg Company is recalling one (1) lot of 9mm 135gr +P Hornady Critical Duty™ Ammunition, Item#90226. This lot was shipped between the dates of 6-5-14 and 7-16-14.
Item number 90226 LOT # 3141635

Hornady Mfg Company ballisticians have determined that some cartridges from Lot # 3141635 may exhibit light or no powder charges. Use of this product may result in firearm damage and or personal injury.

This Notice Only Applies to Lot #3141635.

If you own this Lot # or have any questions regarding this recall, please call 800-338-1242. Hornady Mfg Company will make all arrangements associated with this return and replacement of the product.
ANY OTHER LOT NUMBERS OR ITEM NUMBERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL AND REQUIRE NO ACTION.

[EAJuggalo]

Thanks for the heads up, sent me scrambling to the box I have for the wife's Shield to check.

[UnaStamus]

SIDEBAR - if you are using Critical Duty in a Shield, you should get different ammo. Critical Duty was no designed for compact pistols. It's designed for 4" or longer barrels. Anything shorter and they are not guaranteed to expand due to insufficient velocity. In real world testing out of compact carry pistols, they are expanding poorly or not at all. This causes them to perform like FMJ. Hornady designed the Critical Defense for compact carry pistols, as it expands at a lower velocity.

[MNGunGuy]

SIDEBAR - if you are using Critical Duty in a Shield, you should get different ammo. Critical Duty was no designed for compact pistols. It's designed for 4" or longer barrels. Anything shorter and they are not guaranteed to expand due to insufficient velocity. In real world testing out of compact carry pistols, they are expanding poorly or not at all. This causes them to perform like FMJ. Hornady designed the Critical Defense for compact carry pistols, as it expands at a lower velocity.

Yup. Es no bueno from 3" barrels.


Federal 147gr HST (P9HST2) performs exceptionally in 3" barrels and 50rd boxes can be had for about $30.