It has been years since I have tested a 380, but even the FMJ bullets lacked in penetration IMHO an expanding bullet would offer even less pentration. If were to carry a 380 it would be with a heavy wide nose hard cast provided it would feed
. expansion is nice as long as pentration is not compremised
Doubt most LWFN will cycle thru a 380 auto.
Following is from Evan Marshall's forum (not my post or my quotes). I realize two layers of denim into ballistic jello isn't real world, but it ain't chopped liver either.
And the Strasbourg tests gave results for animal incapacitation at about 1/2 the time for hollow points versus the FMJ's...about 11 sec vs 22 sec.
I think you're better off w/ a good modern HP like the Core Bon or Hornady. How far does it really need to penetrate into ballistic jello when these guns are being used at bad breath range?
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EDIT: ran into another web site reporting the following results into 10% gel through 2 layers of denim from a Kel-Tec P-3AT (2.7" barrel):
Hornady Critical Defense FTX 90gr
874 fps / 11.2" pen / .443" exp
Cor Bon JHP 90gr
950 fps / 13.3" pen / .463" exp
Cor Bon DPX 80gr
956 fps / 10.9" pen / .645" exp
Fiocchi XTPHP 90gr
832 fps / 13.6" pen / .393" exp
bullets flipped backwards
Remington Golden Saber JHP 102gr
773 fps / 15.4" pen / didn't expand
Speer Gold Dot GDHP 90gr
909 fps / 12.6" pen / .452" exp
So, if DPX will feed & 11" is enough penetration (which I expect it is for non-LE civilian purposes), it looks like the pick of this litter.
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