The Critical Defense .32 H&R Magnum is another self defense load announced by Hornady at the 2012 NASGW show last week. Designed for any revolver chambered for the .32 H&R Magnum, the ammunition performs equally as well in .327 Federal Magnum revolvers also.
This load uses an 80 grain FTX bullet. The FTX bullet is a polymer tipped hollowpoint that has proven to be very successful in both self defense and hunting applications. A friend who uses the Hornady Leverevolution .30-30 ammo with an FTX bullet tells me the wound channel they create is unbelievable. These rounds use the same bullet technology.
Velocity is listed as 1150 fps at the muzzle. I did not see what kind of barrel was used, but I suspect it was a 4″ test barrel based on other Hornady tests. So, if you have a shorter barrel gun, expect less velocity. At 1150 fps, the bullet generates 235 ft-lbs of energy.