Well, after over 8 months of waiting, I finally got my hands on some of Hornady's brand new line of handgun ammunition marketed specifically towards handgun hunters.



First impressions seem to be good. Not crazy about the price ($45 for 20), but that's not quite as expensive as many other options.

The 200 grain Monoflex is filled with a very strange polymer. Unlike the XTP, which has a tip of hard red rubber protruding from the cavity, these Monoflex have a black concave polymer filling that has the consistency of silicone or putty.

The hollow-point cavity is absolutely tremendous.



The OAL for the Handgun Hunter loads are about 2.130", far shorter than the 2.275" advertised for the FTX. Velocity on the box is listed as 2,150 fps compared to the FTX's advertised 2,200.

California hunters should note that these bullets are certified non-lead projectiles.

What do you guys think? Should I pull one of the bullets to take some more measurements?