380 defense ammo

[Grelber]

Had to finish a wounded button buck this morning, my dog found him and it appears that he'd probably met with a car last night, front legs would hardly work and was quickly too exhausted to move.
Anyway, Ruger LCP, winchester hollow point self defense ammo, about 2 yards. 3 shots to heart lung area & one to head. Nothing made it all the way through the deer. What that means regarding self defense effectiveness I don't know, after coyotes and buzzards have done their work I'm going to see if I can find a bullet or two & check for expansion.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Man, I would've been checking for the bullets as I wrapped it up for the freezer.

 

[canoeman]

I always carried Hydro shocks in mine.

 

[VN Vet]

My P230 likes to eat Federal Premium 90 gr. Hydra-Shok JHP.

Me, I like to eat eggs over easy, dark toast and lots of crisp bacon.

Vv

 

[Hoosier8]

Corbon Auto 90gr.

Caliber: 380 Auto
Bullet Wt.: 90gr CORBON Self-Defense JHP
Velocity: 1050fps
Energy: 220ftlbs
Test Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches

 

[dasprung]

Never tested any 380 auto loads. I think anything that shoots a heavier bullet will typically do a better job of penetration (Remington loads run slightly heavier bullet weights 102 grain I think)

 

[Cowboy 44]

I cary Fmj in both mags on my lcp. 380 needs as much penetration as it can get. In my Xd 9 I prefer use a hornaday hollow point(about the same as the off the shelf hornaday xtp i think)
I don't have dies for. 380 yet but I have tried winchester and federal sd and feel safer with Fmj.....but I carry my. 380 as a back up....I also carry Fmj 's in my extra mags for my Xd. For a night stand guy sd rounds would be better because any missed shot prob.wont penetrate a solid door or a wall.