WTB .380 personal defense ammo
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Cabelas has Speer Gold Dot and CorBon DPX in stock. You could place an order for store pickup and get it when you drive by on the 20th.
I have 4 boxes (20 rds each) of Corbon JHP - 90gr 1050 fps - that I'd be willing to sell at cost. (More than the Gold Dot and less than the DPX at Cabelas).
I have 4 boxes (20 rds each) of Corbon JHP - 90gr 1050 fps - that I'd be willing to sell at cost. (More than the Gold Dot and less than the DPX at Cabelas).
Thanks. Is there a Cabela's somewhere between Jennings and Slidell?
charliepapa
Clandestine Sciuridae
Not exactly but maybe worth the detour... It's in Gonzales right off I-10
Please pardon me for butting in, but I feel that this is important to say. I would highly recommend that you buy more than a few rounds. I know it is expensive and hard to find, but it is a really good idea to make sure what you keep in the gun functions well in that particular gun. It's not like a revolver that will shoot anything. I would not rely on anything unless I have shot at least a few magazines of it to make sure my gun likes it.
One other thing: if you read much about ballistics, the biggest problem with the .380 may very well be lack of adequate penetration. If you use a "defensive" load that consists if a hollow point or other expanding bullet, but is not a +P or at least significantly hotter than your practice ammo, you may actually be better off with your practice ammo for defense. I carry Buffalo Bore hard cast bullets with a few gold dots, all ++P. If you read his website I think he makes a lot of sense.
Again, I apologize for the interruption, but I would hate to see anyone buy a few "self-defense" loads and find out at a crucial moment that they don't feed well in his gun.
One other thing: if you read much about ballistics, the biggest problem with the .380 may very well be lack of adequate penetration. If you use a "defensive" load that consists if a hollow point or other expanding bullet, but is not a +P or at least significantly hotter than your practice ammo, you may actually be better off with your practice ammo for defense. I carry Buffalo Bore hard cast bullets with a few gold dots, all ++P. If you read his website I think he makes a lot of sense.
Again, I apologize for the interruption, but I would hate to see anyone buy a few "self-defense" loads and find out at a crucial moment that they don't feed well in his gun.
No problem on the "interruption". I appreciate your thoughts and comments. By "a few" I meant enough to run a few mags through and a couple mags full to keep on hand. I should have been more specific. I have fired a few different types of ammo through my Bersa Thunder so far and have yet to have a single problem so until I have a feed/eject issue with a certain brand, I feel confident it will go bang when I pull the trigger. I also understand about the theory of "lack of penetration" but as I am very new to handguns, I feel comfortable with the .380. As I get more experience and more comfortable handling handguns, I may consider "upsizing" later on.
Thanks again. Have a great day!
Patrick
charliepapa
Clandestine Sciuridae
That is another story but especially give the (slightly larger) size of the Bersa over a lot of other 380, there are a few choices in 9mm that should work for you, like the Kel Tec PF9. A lot of people aren't big fans of the Kel Tecs, but after break-in, I have has zero problems with mine, and I do run a couple mags through it every time we go to the range to shoot other stuff.
richiespng
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We have a few boxes of Gold Dots in .380 and some FMJ's as well. We can ship also. PM me if you are interested.
Let me see what I can come up with in my area first before having some shipped from MS. Thanks for the offer!
richiespng
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Let me see what I can come up with in my area first before having some shipped from MS. Thanks for the offer!
No problem at all. Depending on how many boxes you want, our shipped price is often better than most "in-store" prices. We ship ammo all over the country.
Sounds good. I will be in Lafayette from approx 6pm till 9pm tonight. Any chance we can meet up tonight in Lafayette if the price is right? Or maybe I could have a friend meet you this weekend on my behalf.
I will keep that in mind. Thanks
It's worth a PM to Richie's. They have good prices and are very reliable. I'm certain that their Gold-Dot, even shipped, would be less less expensive than what I have on hand since I paid tax and shippping.
I got my .380 ammo last year when it was in REALLY short supply.
richiespng
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Thanks for the kind words.
asianpersuasion
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Hey Rich could you send me a PM with a price including shipping. I have a patient that's looking for some .380 and also contact info would be nice
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