380 ammo

[battuedave]

Whats the best self defense 380 ammo ?

 

[Mitchell0481]

I use Gold Dot 90grain

Ammo .380 ACP Speer Gold Dot 90 Grain JHP Bullet 990 fps 20 Rounds 23606

 

[Badmac 183]

Whats the best self defense 380 ammo ?

The kind loaded in your gun.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I happen to use Gold Dot as well.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

.......Federal HydraShok's.....Hornady Critical Defense......Corbon Powrballz......list go's on.....

I keep HydraShoks in everthing I carry handgun wise......

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I think most of your name brands are reliable in that cartridge, but if I am carrying my pistol, I have been using FMJs.

 

[Bersalover]

hornady critical defense always performed better than the others for me.

 

[Raskolnikov]

I also use FMJ rounds in my Kahr P380. I worry that the JHP rounds, especially coming out of such a short barrel, will not achieve proper penetration.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

I also use FMJ rounds in my Kahr P380. I worry that the JHP rounds, especially coming out of such a short barrel, will not achieve proper penetration.

Prolly need ta aim better......
Eye socket?.......ya ain't get'n up.....
Throat?........if ya cain't breathe.....well.....

 

[minx]

Check out TNoutdoors9's youtube channel.

His channel has some great reviews on many popular .380 ammo. The .380 cartridge is not much good if it only hits 6" of belly fat.

The Channel - Check our full metal jacket.

Hornady Critical Defence

 

[crispy]

Keep in mind there are two factors at play here.

1. How well it feeds in your gun.
2. How well it penetrates/expands when it hits your target.

Since most of haven't shot anyone yet, we're left to base #2 off of informal studies and youtube videos. Everyone can point to a brand of ammo and say it does or does not penetrate or expand as advertised. Yadda yadda yadda.

But I KNOW that Hornady Critical Defense feeds 100% in all four of my .380s.

That's good enough for me.

 

[rockhopper46038]

His channel has some great reviews on many popular .380 ammo. The .380 cartridge is not much good if it only hits 6" of belly fat.

The Channel - Check our full metal jacket.

Hornady Critical Defence

I don't necessarily disagree, but if I'm down to my .380 I'm going to pretty much guarantee you I've tried everything else already.

 

[jdg0724]

Like many others here, my favorite load is 90 gr Gold Dot; however, if your gun is ammo sensitive I would go with the Hornady Critical Defense because the bullet profile will allow it to feed better than many other traditional type hollow points.