good 380 defensive round

[Shawn.L]

My sister just bought a bersa .380 for her first pistol. I have heard that hollow ponts are not a good choice for the 380 because they are underpowered to expand properly, and if expanded wont penatrate well. True? sources?

I dont want any of the "if its not a 45 its crap!". She has a 380, what should she feed it?

[Emptymag]

My sister just bought a bersa .380 for her first pistol. I have heard that hollow ponts are not a good choice for the 380 because they are underpowered to expand properly, and if expanded wont penatrate well. True? sources?

I dont want any of the "if its not a 45 its crap!". She has a 380, what should she feed it?

Perhaps I should use my newly appointed "powers" and just lock this thread RIGHT now?


I have a .380 as well, this should be interesting...

[Atomic Dog]

Personally, I keep a few HP's in there. I doubt they expand because they are cheap, so let's just call them JHP's with storage space. Can't help you on the balistics but personally, I am considering carrying the Bersa until I find alternate protection.




(Oh, and at first I thought you typed "308 defensive round" which would be slightly different )

[God's Country]

IMHO I have no problem with fmj for a .380
I would rather rely penetration than expansion with that round.


Som decent info here.
http://www.brassfetcher.com/380ACP.html

[God's Country]

And here

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs.htm

[PocketProtector]

I have read a lot on this round and it seems the consensus may be that the CorBon DPX is the HP of choice and the American Eagle in FMJ. I alternate them in my P3-AT.

[Rule10b5]

Remington Golden Saber 102 gr., Horndady 95gr. XTP, or FMJ if you're concerned about penetration.

[Zef_66]

I carry a P3AT everyday. I have it loaded with Remington UMC FMJ from Walmart. From the research I did, I found that .380 JHP would expand and not penetrate to acceptable standards. The .380 FMJ did penetrate and would work better. So this is what I do. Some people alternate. But I just load up with FMJ.

Again, no tests of my own, just the research I did.

[Hawk]

Check out these ballistic gelatin tests for the 380:

http://www.brassfetcher.com/380ACP.html


Hawk,

[Jake^]

Corbon makes pow'r'ball. Buffalo Bore also makes great ammo for everything I've shot.

http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#380