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Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX, 25 Rounds

  • 135gr
  • FTX
  • Nickel
  • 25 rds
$2.04/rd

$50.94 for 25

15% above usual

Higher than usual: it usually sells for $1.77/rd, its median price over the last 90 days.

$38.99 + $11.95 shipping, before tax.

Riverbend Ammo Co.

Lowest of 4 stores

4.7 (19.8K), in stock,

Buy at Riverbend Ammo Co.(opens the store in a new tab)

Compare 5 stores

4 in stock.

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

Stores selling Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX, 25 Rounds, ranked by landed price
StorePer roundVersus bestStockStore link
Riverbend Ammo Co.4.7
$2.04/rdBest priceIn stockBuy at Riverbend Ammo Co. (opens in a new tab)
Frontier Ammo Works4.4
$2.10/rd+6.00¢/rdIn stockBuy at Frontier Ammo Works (opens in a new tab)
Sawtooth Outfitters4.5
$2.14/rd+10.2¢/rdNot reportedBuy at Sawtooth Outfitters (opens in a new tab)
Bulk Brass Depot4.4
$2.18/rd+14.0¢/rdIn stockBuy at Bulk Brass Depot (opens in a new tab)
Blue Ridge Munitions4.5
$2.08/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Blue Ridge Munitions (opens in a new tab)

Price history

The lowest price and each store's own, every day for 2 years.

Usual
$1.77/rd
90-day median
90-day low
$1.48/rd
90-day high
$2.04/rd
2-year low
$1.41/rd
Feb 19, 2025
Unchanged for
4 days
Since Oct 16, 2026
Every price change (124 in 2 years)
Every change of the lowest landed price, newest first
DateLowest priceChange
Oct 16, 2026$2.04/rdUp 11.5%
Oct 13, 2026$1.83/rdUp 3.3%
Sep 24, 2026$1.77/rdUp 19.3%
Sep 17, 2026$1.48/rdDown 16.4%
Sep 12, 2026$1.77/rdUp 11.5%
Sep 11, 2026$1.59/rdDown 11.8%
Sep 8, 2026$1.80/rdDown 2.1%
Sep 7, 2026$1.84/rdUp 1.5%
Aug 28, 2026$1.82/rdUp 1.0%
Aug 24, 2026$1.80/rdDown 8.4%
Aug 23, 2026$1.96/rdUp 6.7%
Aug 22, 2026$1.84/rdUp 5.7%
Aug 17, 2026$1.74/rdDown 0.8%
Jul 31, 2026$1.75/rdDown 6.4%
Jul 30, 2026$1.87/rdUp 0.8%
Jul 22, 2026$1.86/rdUp 4.0%
Jul 20, 2026$1.79/rdUp 2.9%
Jul 2, 2026$1.74/rdDown 3.3%
Jun 25, 2026$1.80/rdUp 17.4%
Jun 23, 2026$1.53/rdDown 14.9%
Jun 22, 2026$1.80/rdUp 2.2%
Jun 20, 2026$1.76/rdDown 3.0%
Jun 11, 2026$1.81/rdUp 22.4%
Jun 9, 2026$1.48/rdDown 18.3%
Jun 4, 2026$1.81/rdUp 1.9%
May 28, 2026$1.78/rdDown 5.8%
May 18, 2026$1.89/rdDown 7.3%
May 17, 2026$2.04/rdUp 40.2%
May 7, 2026$1.45/rdUp 0.9%
Apr 26, 2026$1.44/rdUp 1.3%
Apr 22, 2026$1.42/rdDown 20.5%
Apr 21, 2026$1.79/rdDown 1.2%
Apr 12, 2026$1.81/rdDown 5.2%
Apr 11, 2026$1.91/rdUp 9.6%
Apr 8, 2026$1.74/rdUp 11.6%
Apr 5, 2026$1.56/rdDown 11.8%
Apr 2, 2026$1.77/rdUp 0.9%
Mar 29, 2026$1.75/rdUp 1.2%
Mar 12, 2026$1.73/rdDown 3.0%
Mar 6, 2026$1.78/rdUp 2.3%
Feb 17, 2026$1.74/rdDown 1.0%
Feb 6, 2026$1.76/rdDown 0.1%
Feb 5, 2026$1.76/rdDown 2.5%
Jan 21, 2026$1.81/rdUp 2.2%
Jan 13, 2026$1.77/rdDown 7.6%
Jan 11, 2026$1.92/rdUp 11.3%
Jan 9, 2026$1.72/rdDown 1.9%
Jan 2, 2026$1.75/rdDown 1.7%
Dec 29, 2025$1.79/rdDown 3.6%
Dec 16, 2025$1.85/rdUp 6.8%
Dec 12, 2025$1.73/rdUp 2.7%
Dec 6, 2025$1.69/rdUp 1.8%
Nov 30, 2025$1.66/rdDown 6.6%
Nov 28, 2025$1.78/rdDown 4.0%
Nov 25, 2025$1.85/rdUp 14.2%
Nov 13, 2025$1.62/rdDown 5.8%
Nov 8, 2025$1.72/rdDown 3.5%
Nov 5, 2025$1.78/rdDown 2.7%
Nov 4, 2025$1.83/rdUp 2.1%
Oct 30, 2025$1.80/rdDown 0.8%
Oct 18, 2025$1.81/rdUp 8.1%
Oct 17, 2025$1.67/rdDown 1.8%
Oct 10, 2025$1.71/rdDown 7.0%
Oct 7, 2025$1.83/rdUp 6.5%
Oct 4, 2025$1.72/rdDown 1.3%
Oct 3, 2025$1.74/rdDown 5.9%
Oct 2, 2025$1.85/rdUp 3.4%
Sep 17, 2025$1.79/rdUp 2.1%
Sep 16, 2025$1.76/rdUp 18.9%
Sep 11, 2025$1.48/rdDown 16.8%
Sep 5, 2025$1.77/rdDown 3.7%
Aug 30, 2025$1.84/rdUp 4.1%
Aug 27, 2025$1.77/rdUp 0.1%
Aug 26, 2025$1.77/rdDown 0.2%
Aug 21, 2025$1.77/rdDown 1.3%
Aug 18, 2025$1.80/rdUp 12.3%
Aug 16, 2025$1.60/rdUp 13.4%
Aug 2, 2025$1.41/rdDown 19.0%
Jul 30, 2025$1.74/rdUp 4.3%
Jul 29, 2025$1.67/rdDown 6.0%
Jul 28, 2025$1.77/rdUp 1.7%
Jul 22, 2025$1.74/rdDown 6.6%
Jul 11, 2025$1.87/rdUp 3.5%
Jul 7, 2025$1.80/rdUp 25.7%
Jul 4, 2025$1.44/rdDown 26.7%
Jun 30, 2025$1.96/rdUp 38.8%
Jun 19, 2025$1.41/rdDown 11.7%
Jun 18, 2025$1.60/rdDown 19.0%
May 27, 2025$1.97/rdUp 11.8%
May 23, 2025$1.77/rdUp 0.2%
May 18, 2025$1.76/rdUp 20.7%
May 7, 2025$1.46/rdDown 13.9%
May 5, 2025$1.70/rdDown 2.5%
Apr 30, 2025$1.74/rdUp 19.0%
Apr 24, 2025$1.46/rdDown 24.8%
Apr 13, 2025$1.94/rdUp 13.4%
Apr 12, 2025$1.71/rdDown 2.6%
Apr 10, 2025$1.76/rdUp 14.6%
Apr 8, 2025$1.54/rdDown 14.1%
Apr 3, 2025$1.79/rdDown 6.0%
Mar 19, 2025$1.90/rdUp 11.4%
Mar 15, 2025$1.71/rdDown 5.2%
Mar 5, 2025$1.80/rdUp 2.2%
Mar 3, 2025$1.76/rdDown 0.4%
Feb 23, 2025$1.77/rdUp 14.9%
Feb 20, 2025$1.54/rdUp 9.3%
Feb 12, 2025$1.41/rdDown 25.9%
Feb 7, 2025$1.90/rdUp 8.2%
Jan 29, 2025$1.76/rdDown 2.6%
Jan 18, 2025$1.81/rdDown 9.6%
Jan 4, 2025$2.00/rdUp 8.5%
Dec 23, 2024$1.84/rdUp 5.9%
Dec 15, 2024$1.74/rdDown 0.2%
Dec 10, 2024$1.74/rdDown 0.7%
Nov 25, 2024$1.75/rdUp 1.7%
Nov 20, 2024$1.72/rdDown 3.7%
Nov 14, 2024$1.79/rdUp 1.9%
Nov 9, 2024$1.76/rdUp 15.8%
Nov 8, 2024$1.52/rdDown 3.0%
Nov 6, 2024$1.57/rdDown 11.8%
Nov 3, 2024$1.78/rdUp 1.3%
Nov 2, 2024$1.75/rdUp 0.3%
Oct 26, 2024$1.75/rdUp 0.3%
Oct 23, 2024$1.74/rdUp 19.2%

About this product

25 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX: .38 Special with 135 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.

Caliber
.38 Special
Bullet weight
135 grains
Bullet type
FTX
Case
Nickel-plated brass
Rounds
25
Use
Self-defense