Hornady 32 Cal 165gr FTX

Hornady 32 Cal 165gr FTX

The Hornady 32 Cal 165gr FTX is a versatile bullet component engineered for handloaders seeking controlled expansion, reliable penetration, and long-range accuracy in .32-caliber rifles. Weighing 165 gr with a .321‑inch diameter, the 32 Cal 165gr FTX incorporates Hornady’s Flex Tip® technology—a polymer tip seated in a hollow-point cavity atop a spire-point profile—enabling precise terminal performance while maintaining aerodynamic efficiency.

The polymer tip of the 32 Cal 165gr FTX initiates dependable expansion at typical muzzle velocities of 2,400–2,600 fps in cartridges like .32 Winchester Special, .32-40 Ballard, and .32-20 Winchester. This tip-forward design helps the 32 Cal 165gr FTX resist deformation during cycling and supports consistent mushrooming, seamless feeding in tubular and box magazines alike.

Internally, the Hornady 32 Cal 165gr FTX features an InterLock® ring that mechanically fuses the high-antimony lead core to the jacket, ensuring over 90 percent weight retention and deep penetration on medium and heavy-bodied game. The jacket’s hardened shank and uniform wall thickness ensure the 32 Cal 165gr FTX retains structural integrity through dense tissue and bone.

Ballistically efficient, the 32 Cal 165gr FTX utilizes a secant ogive profile with a boat-tail base to optimize flight performance. This design reduces drag, enhances stability, and provides a flatter trajectory—allowing the 32 Cal 165gr FTX to deliver consistent accuracy and grouping potential out to 200 yards and beyond in properly twist-rated barrels (commonly 1:16 to 1:18).

Manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, the 32 Cal 165gr FTX is sold as a bullet component only. Handloaders must pair it with compatible brass, powder, and primers. With strict quality control over tip alignment, jacket concentricity, and core bonding, the 32 Cal 165gr FTX offers dependable performance, precision, and ethical terminal effects in .32-caliber hunting platforms.