SKU: H90012
UPC: 90255900125
Hornady 25 ACP 35-grain JHP/XTP ammunition delivers terminal performance engineered for compact handgun shooters who demand dependable stopping power in a low-recoil package. This .25 ACP load combines the proven Hornady XTP bullet design with precise case preparation and consistent powder charges, producing the accuracy and expansion characteristics that serious shooters rely on for self-defense and range training.
The 35-grain XTP projectile achieves approximately 900 feet per second from typical .25 ACP platforms, optimizing the velocity envelope for controlled expansion while minimizing pressure spikes common to larger caliber cartridges. The XTP bullet design features a solid copper construction with a deep hollow point cavity that initiates reliable expansion across a broad velocity range, a critical consideration in .25 ACP where velocity limitations are inherent to the cartridge platform. Each box contains 25 rounds, allowing shooters to maintain practice schedules and stock reserve ammunition without excessive per-round cost.
This ammunition serves compact handgun owners—particularly those carrying pocket pistols, vintage designs, or deep-concealment platforms where .25 ACP remains the practical cartridge choice. Hornady Custom pistol ammunition is manufactured to exacting standards suitable for both range qualification and defensive carry, with consistent primer ignition and uniform case integrity. Competitors in the .25 ACP market often deliver inconsistent velocity or unreliable bullet construction; Hornady's factory specification ensures predictable ballistics shot to shot.
The .25 ACP cartridge remains niche but purposeful—higher recoil calibers may exceed shooter control ability in ultra-compact frames, making the .25 ACP a valid choice for those who can reliably deploy a firearm they will actually carry and practice with regularly. Hornady's commitment to documented ballistic performance across its product line extends to this segment, delivering ammunition that performs as labeled rather than relying on marketing claims unsupported by testing.
WARNING ⚠️
You must be 18 or older to purchase shotgun or rifle ammunition and 21 or older to purchase handgun ammunition and firearms. Please reference our requirements for ammunition orders to "restricted" states HERE. Always make sure you use the correct ammunition for your firearms. Ammo cannot be shipped to a PO Box. Please reference state & local laws before making a firearm or ammunition purchase.
Purchasing a Firearm? Click HERE to see our firearm purchasing guide.
