Hornady's Critical Duty ammunition contains a non-bonded bullet that provides excellent penetration, even through barriers, for law enforcement and self-defense.
X-Bullet originator Randy Brooks elaborates on the all-copper projectile that caused hunters to rethink their shooting gear and which now has applications in tactical and self-defense ammunition.
In conjunction with Savage Arms' release of its A17 .17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, CCI, Savage's sister company under the Vista Outdoor umbrella, has also developed a new line of .17 HMR ammunition, also called A17, to complement the new rimfire.