---
title: "Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 125gr FTX Micro, 50 Rounds"
description: "$65.94 at Riverbend Ammo Co., 4% below usual."
type: "product"
category: "ammo"
brand: "Hornady"
landed_price: 65.94
currency: "USD"
price_per_round_cents: 131.9
best_store: "Riverbend Ammo Co."
deal_signal: "lower"
usual_price: 68.73
updated: "2026-10-19T14:46:00.000Z"
url: "https://trigger.deals/p/hornady-critical-defense-38-special-125gr-ftx-micro-50-rounds-7le"
site: "Trigger Deals"
data: "sample"
---

# Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 125gr FTX Micro, 50 Rounds

> Lowest landed price: **$65.94** at Riverbend Ammo Co. (★ 4.7, 19,835 reviews), **$1.32/rd**. 4% below usual (usual $68.73, the 90-day median). In stock, verified 2026-10-19 14:46 UTC.

- Item price $53.99 + $11.95 shipping. Landed price excludes sales tax.
- 90-day range: $54.61 to $76.95
- 2-year low: $54.61 (Oct 15, 2026)
- Price unchanged for 4 days (since 2026-10-16 23:36 UTC)
- MSRP: $70.99 (7% off)
- Brand: Hornady. Category: ammo.
- [Buy at Riverbend Ammo Co.](https://trigger.deals/go/hornady-critical-defense-38-special-125gr-ftx-micro-50-rounds-7le?store=riverbend-ammo)

## Compare stores (5)

Ranked by landed price: the item plus shipping to you, before tax.

| Store | Rating | Landed price | Per round | Versus best | Item price | Shipping | Stock | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Riverbend Ammo Co. (best) | ★ 4.7 | $65.94 | $1.32 | Best price | $53.99 | $11.95 | In stock | 2026-10-19 14:46 UTC |
| Coyote Trail Supply | ★ 4.5 | $69.94 | $1.40 | +8.00¢/rd | $53.99 | $15.95 | In stock | 2026-10-19 12:10 UTC |
| Blue Ridge Munitions | ★ 4.5 | $70.94 | $1.42 | +10.0¢/rd | $53.99 | $16.95 | In stock | 2026-10-19 12:41 UTC |
| Badlands Tactical | ★ 4.3 | $70.94 | $1.42 | +10.0¢/rd | $54.99 | $15.95 | Stock not reported | 2026-10-19 14:20 UTC |
| Timber Ridge Sporting | ★ 4.6 | $61.98 | $1.24 | – | $41.99 | $19.99 | Out of stock | 2026-10-19 13:07 UTC |

## Price history

Lowest landed price across stores, weekly over the last 90 days (full daily history: [JSON API](https://trigger.deals/api/v1/products/hornady-critical-defense-38-special-125gr-ftx-micro-50-rounds-7le?days=730)).

| Date | Lowest landed price |
| --- | --- |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $76.95 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $76.95 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $68.44 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $69.00 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $72.21 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $67.76 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $68.73 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $68.73 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $72.28 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $72.28 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $67.93 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $54.61 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $65.94 |

## About this product

50 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 125gr FTX Micro: .38 Special with 125 grains FTX bullets and nickel-plated brass cases. Made for self-defense. Some states require an age check or ship ammo only to a dealer; the store confirms at checkout.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Caliber | .38 Special |
| Bullet weight | 125 grains |
| Bullet type | FTX |
| Case | Nickel-plated brass |
| Rounds | 50 |
| Use | Self-defense |
| Variant | Micro |

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