Ammo Showdown: Sig Sauer 365 JHP vs. Hornady Critical Defense

By Josh Wayner

Guns.com puts Sig Sauer’s 365 JHP against Hornady’s Critical Defense to see which comes out on top. (Photo: Josh Wayner/Guns.com)
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The Sig Sauer 365 JHP goes toe-to-toe with the Hornady 115-grain Critical Defense for the title of best self-defense 9mm ammunition. As both are solid contenders in the personal defense realm which one takes home the gold?
A Little History
Sig Sauer 365 ammo on the left and Hornady Critical Defense on the right. (Photo: Josh Wayner/Guns.com)
Both the Sig Sauer 365 JHP and Hornady Critical Defense loads are designed to fill the same general niche in the concealed carry market. They are both designed around compact self-defense guns but are equally at home in standard size pistols. Hornady has been well established on the ammunition scene for decades and has been responsible for some of the major advances in ammunition seen in recent years. The Critical Defense line revolutionized concealed carry ammo due to its FTX tip, which does not clog or allow the bullet to fill with clothing or debris.
Sig Sauer, on the other hand, is a new player in the ammunition scene. They have done a great deal to expand into the ammo market,

Source: Guns.com