Anyone carry a .380?

MetalVendor · Jun 6, 2017

If so, what personal defense ammunition do you prefer to carry? Thanks.

JBP55 · Jun 6, 2017

Not speaking from experience as I do not own a .380 pistol and I use quality JHP in all my pistols but some recommend using hot FMJ rounds in a .380 due to the lack of penetration with .380 JHP rounds. Something you may want to research.

noob · Jun 6, 2017

I carry a Glock 19 with ruger Lcp as back up. I use hornady critical defense (some sites way back when did tests and showed poor feeding and penetration on many hollow points with the hornady being the best of both worlds)

As for main carry pistols, I use federal hst

bipolarbear · Jun 6, 2017

I found this helpful in looking at the 380. Rounds tested with a small pocket pistol.
http://shootingthebull.net/blog/final-results-of-the-380-acp-ammo-quest/

LACamper · Jun 7, 2017

I do. Hornady Critical Defense.

Mxav · Jun 7, 2017

I never had an issue with my Hornady in the LCP.

mukwah · Jun 7, 2017

LACamper said:
I do. Hornady Critical Defense.

Same here in LCP.

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homeslice · Jun 7, 2017

Hornady Critical Defense (not critical duty) fed the best in my testing with the Kahr P380 and CW380. So that's what I carry.

GIJeaux · Jun 7, 2017

I sometimes carry a S&W Body Guard with Sig 90 grain hollow points.

Al

Slalom.45 · Jun 7, 2017

My wife's G42 runs HST fine. Mainly chose it b/c that's what we run in our 9's. I understand that it's not the same performance, but it runs. If not the HST the Hornady Critical Defense would be the choice.

mike84z28 · Jun 7, 2017

Never, I have not owned every .380 firearm however everyone I have owned experienced feed issues of some kind. For carry I have several 9mm that have never had an issue.

MetalVendor · Jun 7, 2017

bipolarbear said:
I found this helpful in looking at the 380. Rounds tested with a small pocket pistol.
http://shootingthebull.net/blog/final-results-of-the-380-acp-ammo-quest/

Thanks!

MetalVendor · Jun 7, 2017

mike84z28 said:
Never, I have not owned every .380 firearm however everyone I have owned experienced feed issues of some kind. For carry I have several 9mm that have never had an issue.

My two .380s are a Sig and a Beretta. Not a single feed issue or FTE for me so far. Not yet, anyways. Which ones were you referring to? Just curious.

MetalVendor · Jun 7, 2017

LACamper said:
I do. Hornady Critical Defense.

Same here. I've only ever used Critical Defense and Sig Elite Performance V-Crown.

wcweir3 · Jun 7, 2017

G2 Research RIP
380 / 62 gr. solid copper
9″ – 11″ of Penetration
Defeats all known barriers
such as sheet metal, sheet rock,
windshields, plywood, heavy winter clothing
Wingate

http://g2rammo.com/hand-guns/r-i-p/

rcm192 · Jun 7, 2017

Check out the Civil Defense ammo in .380.

Armbruster Armory · Jun 7, 2017

I recommend and stock Hornady Critical Defenxe FTX, based on this study:

http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/#380ACP

Jasarii · Jun 7, 2017

Lehigh Defense makes quality products...this is their .380 offering. Some carry FMJ due to lack of penetration of hollow point ammunition. Solid copper bullet with the flutes cut into it...creates wound cavity similar to hollow points, but with good penetration. There are two versions of this stuff. The Extreme Defender(carry ammo) and the Extreme Penetrator.

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BigP623 · Jun 7, 2017

wcweir3 said:
G2 Research RIP
380 / 62 gr. solid copper
9″ – 11″ of Penetration
Defeats all known barriers
such as sheet metal, sheet rock,
windshields, plywood, heavy winter clothing
Wingate

http://g2rammo.com/hand-guns/r-i-p/

Not knocking you, you can carry whatever you want, but you should really look into that ammo. I guess the old saying that something is better than nothing applies here, but there are far better options available out there, especially for a 380.

Extensive G2 testing (Phase 1)
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/02/daniel-zimmerman/g2-researchs-rip-ammo-ballistic-testing-phase-one/
Phase 2
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/02/daniel-zimmerman/g2-researchs-rip-ammo-ballistic-testing-phase-two/
Phase 3 (VS GOLD DOT)
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/04/daniel-zimmerman/g2-rip-ammo-test-part-3-rip-vs-gold-dot/

honestlou · Jun 7, 2017

A few Buffalo Bore +P 95 gr JHP:

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=223

followed up with the balance of Buffalo Bore +P 100 gr hard cast:

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=127

Good info at those links regarding the .380, barrel length, and real world velocity.

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