Best Personal Defense Ammo for .380 ACP

[tonantius]

Hi, all!

What are your opinions on the best round for personal defense in .380 ACP?

Thanks

[ghettodub]

I used Winchester Ranger hollows in mine, and had good luck with it

[275RLTW]

Hi, all!

What are your opinions on the best round for personal defense in .380 ACP?

Thanks

...the one that feeds reliably in your gun and groups well for you. Not to sound like a smart ass but without knowing where the bullet will impact, at what angle, what the threat will be wearing, etc...there is no exact way to determine the best will be. Any of the modern hollowpoints sold today should suffice. I would avoid "gun show specials," new experimental rounds, and reloads. Stick with the common Remington, Winchester, Federal, Hornady, etc and you'll be fine. Remember, shot placement is more important and any bullet is better than nothing.

As a more direct answer, I've used 95gr Remington Golden Sabers on small whitetailled deer and had 1 shot kills to the head. Only .380 terminal ballistics I have.

[DeusExMachina]

Hunting with a .380 is impressive!

[hurley842002]

I have ZERO experience with anything in .380, however I have done a bit of research with the intent to someday own a nice little pocket pistol in .380. Much of the stuff I've read from different sources, says a good cast round is a good choice, as it ensures adequate penetration, possibly like the 100gr Buffalo Bore linked below:

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=127

That would surely get decent penetration, but again, I have zero experience with the .380 (haven't even shot one), and my suggestion is only from the small amount of research I have done. Like others have said, reliability in your firearm, and shot placement, trump any wonder bullet. Good luck with your decision.

[spyder]

We use the Buffalo Bore +P JHP. The numbers produced are pretty impressive for a 380 round. The only thing you need to look at is if your gun can handle the extra load. If it can't, I would reccomend Extreme Shock's Fang Face bullet, those are what I have for my 40's and 45's. These are you two best rounds hands down for the 380.
Here is a link to the Fang Face in 380: http://www.extremeshockusa.com/cgist...d=2269592.7520

[tonantius]

I don't think that my handguns are rated for +P. The Extreme ammo looks interesting.

Thanks for the info.

[Byte Stryke]

Here is a link to the Fang Face in 380: http://www.extremeshockusa.com/cgistore/store.cgi?page=/new/product.html&setup=1&ida=72&idp=14&his=0|14&cart_i d=2269592.7520

OH

EMM

GEEEE!


They look like "Cop-Killer" Boolits!!!

Tink of teh chiwdwens!

[/sarcasm]


Seriously though, an interesting looking round.
wish I had the cash to test them out.