kitsapcharly
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Personally, I use FMJ in both 380 and 45 which are the calibers I carry. In 380 my new Double Tap ammo gives 200 pounds at the muzzle from a little Kel-Tec barrel. You can get it in FMJ or HP but more penetration from the FMJ.
My new Double Tap 45 is the round nose FMJ rather than the flatter version because round nose feeds most reliably. It will give 520 pounds at the muzzle in a 5" barrel...probably around 490 from the 4" barrel of my XD. The FMJ penetrates better on 4-legged creatures in the woods, car doors, etc. and since most shots fired in SD situations by people who are far better trained than me are complete misses the idea of over-penetration is not a real issue.
FWIW
My new Double Tap 45 is the round nose FMJ rather than the flatter version because round nose feeds most reliably. It will give 520 pounds at the muzzle in a 5" barrel...probably around 490 from the 4" barrel of my XD. The FMJ penetrates better on 4-legged creatures in the woods, car doors, etc. and since most shots fired in SD situations by people who are far better trained than me are complete misses the idea of over-penetration is not a real issue.
FWIW