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AMMO GUIDE
TAP URBAN® 
The TAP Urban® line is designed for non-barrier 
engagements in urban environments where reducing 
the risk of over-penetration is crucial.  Utilizing 
polymer-tipped bullets ensures rapid expansion 
which provides dramatic wound cavities, massive 
fragmentation, and prevents over penetration. TAP 
Urban® is the preferred choice for use in SBRs, 
carbines, and rifles when the probability for barrier 
penetration is low.
TAP PATROL® 
TAP Patrol® is specifically designed to provide 
consistent and reliable performance through the FBI 
protocol when fired through 14.5" – 16" barreled 
1:7 – 1:9" twist patrol rifles. The lead-free Heavy 
Barrier™ bullet features a flat polymer tip, which 
allows it to provide “barrier blind” performance 
ensuring consistent penetration depths. The flat tip 
design ensures the bullet will not plug with material 
from the barriers and ensures feeding through the 
wide variety of patrol rifle platforms. TAP Patrol® 
ammunition is loaded with temperature stable, low 
flash propellant designed to work when you do.
TAP® BARRIER™ 
Hornady ® originally developed this ammunition 
to meet the requirement for a high-speed, barrier 
penetrating bullet that could be used for nuclear 
power plant security. The design of TAP ® Barrier™ 
allows the projectile to maintain its structural 
integrity while punching through barriers, yet still 
initiates expansion in soft tissue. Ideal application for 
open air and steel door engagements.
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Hornady® offers a range of law enforcement ammunition designed for specific tactical needs, including 
urban environments, barrier penetration, short-barreled rifles, and long-range precision. The following 
offerings provide superior performance, reliability, and safety across various mission-critical situations.
TAP® HEAVY BARRIER™ 
TAP® Heavy Barrier™ turns cover into concealment. 
Loaded with a TAP® Heavy Barrier™ monolithic 
copper alloy bullet, it shoots cleaner than pure 
copper bullets, fouls barrels less and delivers 
devastating terminal performance – even through 
the toughest barriers. The Heavy Barrier™ bullet 
penetrates heavy barriers such as 1-inch laminated 
glass with exceptional weight retention while still 
delivering consistent and reliable expansion.  TAP® 
Heavy Barrier™ is ideal for situations where defeating 
cover is necessary.
TAP SBR® 
Hornady TAP SBR® is designed specifically for 
10.5"-11.5" short-barreled rifles by using proprietary 
propellants and a bullet designed with technology 
from industry leading Critical Duty® FlexLock® 
bullets. TAP SBR® ammunition provides exceptional 
performance in suppressed or unsuppressed 
SBR’s. With virtually no flash or residue, TAP SBR® 
ammunition dramatically reduces sound signature, 
will not foul or overheat suppressors, delivers 
uniform velocity and accuracy, and provides 
controllable rate of fire in automatic platforms. TAP 
SBR® is the optimum choice for 10.5"-11.5" barreled 
5.56 rifles.
TAP® SUBSONIC
TAP® Subsonic ammunition features SUB-X® 
(Subsonic eXpanding) bullets with patented Flex 
Tip® technology, specifically designed to expand 
reliably at subsonic velocities.  Loaded with premium, 
low flash-propellant that is paired with the primer 
for optimal velocity consistency, TAP® Subsonic 
ammunition is the preferred choice when terminal 
performance is a requirement and low sound 
signature is key.

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