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Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX, 50 Rounds

  • 135gr
  • FTX
  • Nickel
  • 50 rds
  • 5% below usual
$1.34/rdUsually $1.41

$66.90 for 50

Save $3.75

Lower than usual: it usually sells for $1.41/rd, its median price over the last 90 days.

$51.95 + $14.95 shipping, before tax. 19% under MSRP.

Ridgeline Arms

4.8 (18.2K), out of stock,

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

Stores selling Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX, 50 Rounds, ranked by landed price
StorePer roundVersus bestStockStore link
Ridgeline Arms4.8
$1.34/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Ridgeline Arms (opens in a new tab)
Blue Ridge Munitions4.5
$1.38/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Blue Ridge Munitions (opens in a new tab)
Prairie Fire Supply4.1
$1.38/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Prairie Fire Supply (opens in a new tab)
Bulk Brass Depot4.4
$1.42/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Bulk Brass Depot (opens in a new tab)
Riverbend Ammo Co.4.7
$1.50/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Riverbend Ammo Co. (opens in a new tab)
Ozark Range Supply4.6
$1.53/rdNot availableOut of stockView at Ozark Range Supply (opens in a new tab)

Price history

Usual
$1.41/rd
90-day median
90-day low
$1.17/rd
90-day high
$1.53/rd
2-year low
$1.17/rd
Sep 12, 2026
Unchanged for
12 days
Since Oct 8, 2026
Every price change (111 in 2 years)
Every change of the lowest landed price, newest first
DateLowest priceChange
Oct 8, 2026$1.34/rdDown 6.0%
Sep 28, 2026$1.42/rdDown 1.6%
Sep 20, 2026$1.45/rdUp 0.1%
Sep 18, 2026$1.45/rdDown 1.8%
Sep 13, 2026$1.47/rdUp 25.4%
Sep 9, 2026$1.17/rdDown 8.7%
Aug 19, 2026$1.29/rdDown 1.3%
Aug 15, 2026$1.30/rdDown 14.7%
Aug 7, 2026$1.53/rdUp 2.3%
Aug 2, 2026$1.49/rdUp 5.6%
Jul 27, 2026$1.41/rdDown 5.8%
Jul 10, 2026$1.50/rdDown 7.0%
Jul 6, 2026$1.61/rdUp 7.6%
Jun 25, 2026$1.50/rdUp 1.1%
Jun 14, 2026$1.48/rdDown 0.9%
Jun 9, 2026$1.50/rdDown 0.3%
Jun 6, 2026$1.50/rdUp 6.2%
Jun 5, 2026$1.41/rdDown 1.6%
Jun 4, 2026$1.44/rdDown 1.7%
Jun 2, 2026$1.46/rdDown 2.5%
May 22, 2026$1.50/rdUp 0.5%
May 16, 2026$1.49/rdUp 10.5%
May 1, 2026$1.35/rdDown 20.4%
Apr 20, 2026$1.69/rdUp 33.0%
Apr 19, 2026$1.27/rdDown 17.8%
Apr 16, 2026$1.55/rdUp 2.5%
Apr 15, 2026$1.51/rdDown 3.5%
Apr 1, 2026$1.57/rdDown 1.6%
Mar 31, 2026$1.59/rdUp 1.6%
Mar 23, 2026$1.57/rdUp 4.6%
Mar 22, 2026$1.50/rdDown 9.4%
Mar 14, 2026$1.66/rdUp 13.3%
Mar 6, 2026$1.46/rdDown 0.6%
Feb 20, 2026$1.47/rdDown 5.0%
Feb 14, 2026$1.55/rdUp 2.3%
Feb 10, 2026$1.51/rdDown 4.4%
Feb 4, 2026$1.58/rdUp 7.5%
Jan 30, 2026$1.47/rdDown 13.8%
Jan 25, 2026$1.71/rdUp 14.3%
Jan 6, 2026$1.50/rdUp 20.7%
Dec 28, 2025$1.24/rdDown 20.7%
Dec 16, 2025$1.56/rdUp 3.7%
Dec 13, 2025$1.51/rdUp 3.8%
Dec 6, 2025$1.45/rdUp 3.7%
Dec 5, 2025$1.40/rdDown 10.3%
Dec 3, 2025$1.56/rdUp 3.4%
Dec 2, 2025$1.51/rdUp 2.5%
Nov 12, 2025$1.47/rdDown 3.9%
Nov 1, 2025$1.53/rdDown 12.2%
Oct 31, 2025$1.74/rdUp 13.9%
Oct 23, 2025$1.53/rdDown 10.6%
Oct 9, 2025$1.71/rdUp 10.5%
Oct 3, 2025$1.55/rdUp 3.1%
Oct 2, 2025$1.50/rdDown 1.3%
Sep 25, 2025$1.52/rdDown 1.5%
Sep 5, 2025$1.54/rdUp 11.0%
Sep 4, 2025$1.39/rdDown 11.7%
Aug 31, 2025$1.58/rdUp 12.3%
Aug 30, 2025$1.40/rdDown 4.4%
Aug 22, 2025$1.47/rdDown 3.5%
Aug 17, 2025$1.52/rdDown 0.7%
Aug 1, 2025$1.53/rdUp 1.6%
Jul 29, 2025$1.51/rdDown 1.5%
Jul 26, 2025$1.53/rdDown 2.8%
Jul 23, 2025$1.58/rdUp 1.9%
Jul 16, 2025$1.55/rdDown 2.4%
Jul 7, 2025$1.58/rdUp 1.6%
Jul 1, 2025$1.56/rdUp 11.0%
Jun 26, 2025$1.40/rdUp 2.6%
Jun 19, 2025$1.37/rdDown 13.1%
Jun 18, 2025$1.57/rdDown 0.7%
Jun 15, 2025$1.59/rdDown 9.1%
Jun 11, 2025$1.75/rdUp 24.7%
Jun 6, 2025$1.40/rdDown 12.0%
Jun 3, 2025$1.59/rdDown 0.4%
May 25, 2025$1.60/rdDown 2.1%
May 18, 2025$1.63/rdUp 3.7%
May 12, 2025$1.57/rdUp 0.9%
May 4, 2025$1.56/rdDown 3.9%
May 3, 2025$1.62/rdUp 0.5%
Apr 25, 2025$1.62/rdUp 4.0%
Apr 21, 2025$1.55/rdUp 6.7%
Apr 14, 2025$1.46/rdDown 7.0%
Mar 23, 2025$1.56/rdUp 6.6%
Mar 18, 2025$1.47/rdDown 9.2%
Mar 14, 2025$1.62/rdUp 5.8%
Mar 11, 2025$1.53/rdDown 9.1%
Feb 24, 2025$1.68/rdUp 3.5%
Feb 23, 2025$1.62/rdDown 0.5%
Feb 16, 2025$1.63/rdUp 0.3%
Feb 15, 2025$1.63/rdUp 2.6%
Feb 14, 2025$1.59/rdDown 0.8%
Feb 9, 2025$1.60/rdUp 1.0%
Feb 3, 2025$1.58/rdDown 2.4%
Jan 18, 2025$1.62/rdDown 9.2%
Jan 16, 2025$1.79/rdUp 8.1%
Jan 15, 2025$1.65/rdUp 1.0%
Jan 14, 2025$1.64/rdDown 4.1%
Jan 12, 2025$1.71/rdUp 6.6%
Jan 7, 2025$1.60/rdUp 15.8%
Dec 19, 2024$1.38/rdDown 18.1%
Dec 13, 2024$1.69/rdUp 12.7%
Dec 12, 2024$1.50/rdDown 8.5%
Nov 30, 2024$1.64/rdDown 2.8%
Nov 29, 2024$1.68/rdDown 1.3%
Nov 26, 2024$1.70/rdUp 2.6%
Nov 22, 2024$1.66/rdUp 5.4%
Nov 10, 2024$1.58/rdDown 2.8%
Nov 8, 2024$1.62/rdUp 2.3%
Nov 5, 2024$1.58/rdUp 13.8%
Oct 24, 2024$1.39/rdDown 13.6%

About this product

50 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
50
Use
Self-defense
$1.34/rd5% below usual
at Ridgeline Arms
View at Ridgeline Arms(opens the store in a new tab)