2'Bucks'11
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Cant Fix off a bit when I need to be extra quick that is true. I can't exactly ask my attacker to wait while I aim...Have you ever tried that? So back to Hp v ball...
And if it's a fmj it goes through more tissue, so which is best. I like more Tissue damage due to more depth.There is no ammo that corrects for that.
The difference between the best expanded .380 slug and an unexpanded one is about 1/7 of an inch on each side; that's the extra margin of error expansion gives you.
It might. Depends.And if it's a fmj it goes through more tissue...
guy wants a simple suggestion or two on opinion as to the quality/reliability of a cartridge for a .380. 15-20 opinions about hot air, and whichever goes the straightest, and other buffoon-sent answers.I have a short barreled 380 Acp (Kel Tec P3AT) and I was wondering if anybody has compiled stats on effectiveness of various brands, bullet grains, and type(fmj, Jhp,ect...)? Or if somebody can point me in the right direction for some hard facts it would be nice.
That 1/7 of an inch could mean life or death, especially where shot placement is concerned. I would not forget that. When we are talking about a 2/7" diameter increase across the face of the slug during expansion, that may be the tissue destruction factor needed.There is no ammo that corrects for that.
The difference between the best expanded .380 slug and an unexpanded one is about 1/7 of an inch on each side; that's the extra margin of error expansion gives you.
This is my choice as well for my 380 pistols.I go with WWB flat nose for my P3AT. As stated reliability is most important with accuracy after that. WWB has been completely reliable for my pistol and it is also my practice ammo. The FNFMJ gets plenty of penetration.
Old Grandpa uses wet packs (newspapers) to test bullet performance and IMO there is just no way to get consistant results with different bundles of soaked newspapers."Old Grandpa" at KTRange has does the most extensive testing of .380 ammo out a of Kel Tec P3AT (and therefore the Ruger LCP).
Speer Gold Dot expands the most while penetrating the deepest.
I highly suggest you look at his work at KTRange (though he posts in KTOG) before you take any random advice here.
the author hasn't seen a single instance where the factor of hp vs fmj determined in wheather the person shot lived or died... the only issue was shot placement...
"Lethal"?I have a short barreled 380 Acp (Kel Tec P3AT) and I was wondering if anybody has compiled stats on effectiveness of various brands, bullet grains, and type(fmj, Jhp,ect...)? Or if somebody can point me in the right direction for some hard facts it would be nice.