---
title: "Hornady Critical Defense .40 S&W 165gr FTX Micro, 50 Rounds"
description: "$49.90 at Ridgeline Arms, 15% below usual."
type: "product"
category: "ammo"
brand: "Hornady"
landed_price: 49.9
currency: "USD"
price_per_round_cents: 99.8
best_store: "Ridgeline Arms"
deal_signal: "lower"
usual_price: 58.95
updated: "2026-10-19T14:54:00.000Z"
url: "https://trigger.deals/p/hornady-critical-defense-40-s-w-165gr-ftx-micro-50-rounds-7e9"
site: "Trigger Deals"
data: "sample"
---

# Hornady Critical Defense .40 S&W 165gr FTX Micro, 50 Rounds

> Lowest landed price: **$49.90** at Ridgeline Arms (★ 4.8, 18,240 reviews), **99.8¢/rd**. 15% below usual (usual $58.95, the 90-day median). In stock, verified 2026-10-19 14:54 UTC.

- Item price $34.95 + $14.95 shipping. Landed price excludes sales tax.
- 90-day range: $47.52 to $65.49
- 2-year low: $47.52 (Oct 7, 2026)
- Price unchanged for 3 days (since 2026-10-17 15:54 UTC)
- MSRP: $61.95 (19% off)
- Brand: Hornady. Category: ammo.
- [Buy at Ridgeline Arms](https://trigger.deals/go/hornady-critical-defense-40-s-w-165gr-ftx-micro-50-rounds-7e9?store=ridgeline-arms)

## Compare stores (3)

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ridgeline Arms (best) | ★ 4.8 | $49.90 | 99.8¢ | Best price | $34.95 | $14.95 | In stock | 2026-10-19 14:54 UTC |
| Black Canyon Arms | ★ 4.3 | $50.90 | $1.02 | +2.00¢/rd | $31.95 | $18.95 | Stock not reported | 2026-10-19 12:52 UTC |
| Westbound Armory | ★ 4.7 | $52.98 | $1.06 | +6.16¢/rd | $30.99 | $21.99 | In stock | 2026-10-19 12:57 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-40-s-w-165gr-ftx-micro-50-rounds-7e9?days=730)).

| Date | Lowest landed price |
| --- | --- |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $59.41 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $58.95 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $59.16 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $59.16 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $58.48 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $58.91 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $58.91 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $65.49 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $65.49 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $47.52 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $47.52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $59.65 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $49.90 |

## About this product

50 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense .40 S&W 165gr FTX Micro: .40 S&W with 165 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 | .40 S&W |
| Bullet weight | 165 grains |
| Bullet type | FTX |
| Case | Nickel-plated brass |
| Rounds | 50 |
| Use | Self-defense |
| Variant | Micro |

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