---
title: "Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX +P, 50 Rounds"
description: "$79.94 at Red River Outdoors, about usual."
type: "product"
category: "ammo"
brand: "Hornady"
landed_price: 79.94
currency: "USD"
price_per_round_cents: 159.9
best_store: "Red River Outdoors"
deal_signal: "about"
usual_price: 77.84
updated: "2026-10-19T14:41:00.000Z"
url: "https://trigger.deals/p/hornady-critical-defense-38-special-135gr-ftx-p-50-rounds-8ps"
site: "Trigger Deals"
data: "sample"
---

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

> Lowest landed price: **$79.94** at Red River Outdoors (★ 4.4, 28,904 reviews), **$1.60/rd**. About usual (usual $77.84, the 90-day median). In stock, verified 2026-10-19 14:41 UTC.

- Item price $64.95 + $14.99 shipping. Landed price excludes sales tax.
- 90-day range: $66.10 to $89.79
- 2-year low: $64.07 (Apr 30, 2026)
- Price unchanged for 9 days (since 2026-10-11 03:05 UTC)
- MSRP: $90.99 (12% off)
- Brand: Hornady. Category: ammo.
- [Buy at Red River Outdoors](https://trigger.deals/go/hornady-critical-defense-38-special-135gr-ftx-p-50-rounds-8ps?store=red-river-outdoors)

## Compare stores (4)

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Red River Outdoors (best) | ★ 4.4 | $79.94 | $1.60 | Best price | $64.95 | $14.99 | In stock | 2026-10-19 14:41 UTC |
| Frontier Ammo Works | ★ 4.4 | $81.94 | $1.64 | +4.00¢/rd | $66.99 | $14.95 | In stock | 2026-10-19 12:33 UTC |
| Sawtooth Outfitters | ★ 4.5 | $82.49 | $1.65 | +5.10¢/rd | $65.99 | $16.50 | Stock not reported | 2026-10-19 14:01 UTC |
| Granite Peak Supply | ★ 4.6 | $85.98 | $1.72 | +12.1¢/rd | $72.99 | $12.99 | In stock | 2026-10-19 14:08 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-135gr-ftx-p-50-rounds-8ps?days=730)).

| Date | Lowest landed price |
| --- | --- |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $88.12 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $78.44 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $76.71 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $79.47 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $79.47 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $71.95 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $71.95 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $82.91 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $75.31 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $77.84 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $76.54 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $79.94 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $79.94 |

## About this product

50 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 135gr FTX +P: .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.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Caliber | .38 Special |
| Bullet weight | 135 grains |
| Bullet type | FTX |
| Case | Nickel-plated brass |
| Rounds | 50 |
| Use | Self-defense |
| Variant | +P |

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