.380 +p

[Evol]

I usually carry but with everything going on I've been carrying my BG .380 or LCP everywhere I go. I was looking to get some new carry ammo for it and came across this ammo.

Now I carry critical defense 380 but this ammo looked interesting. I'm more a bowhunter and that's where most of my energy goes into but I was wondering what some of the gun guys thought of this load and how hard it'll kick out of a small pocket pistol. Looks like a ~30% increase in energy.

 

[Apollo117]

The Ruger safety manual states that the LCP and LCP II are not rated for +P ammo.

If you like your fingers where they are, I would not shoot +P.

*Edited to remove my comment about using Hornady Critical Defense.

 

[Evol]

Thanks, didn't even think to look in the manual as this is the first time I've seen +P .380. I'll keep the CD as it works well in both guns.

 

[fatbacks]

My S&W 38 has +P engraved on the barrel. I think a lot of manufacturers are doing that if the pistol is rated for +P.


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[cuerro viejo]

I’ve put downer cows down with the Underwood penetrators +p out of a TCP.

If I can pierce a cows skull at +- 15 feet, pretty sure it will work on just about anything ,

 

[Wrench]

I would look into fiocci for defense. I did much study and it fared quite well.

I personally forgot that I owned a 380 after the 43 and 43x showed up in my life. The x with 15 round mags is the TICKET.

 

[Evol]

I would look into fiocci for defense. I did much study and it fared quite well.

I personally forgot that I owned a 380 after the 43 and 43x showed up in my life. The x with 15 round mags is the TICKET.

I know, I have a few subcompact 9's and such but slipping that LCP or Bodyguard in my pocket is SO easy I just default to that especially in the summer.

 

[FLAK]

I just bought a couple boxes of BB .380 hardcast, planning to shoot them in my LCP.
I did not know the LCP didn't like +p.
Now I gotta go buy another .380.

 

[cuerro viejo]

I would look into fiocci for defense. I did much study and it fared quite well.

I personally forgot that I owned a 380 after the 43 and 43x showed up in my life. The x with 15 round mags is the TICKET.

I have a similar problem with p365, I’m tcp has gone by the way side

 

[D.Rose]

I’ve put downer cows down with the Underwood penetrators +p out of a TCP.

If I can pierce a cows skull at +- 15 feet, pretty sure it will work on just about anything ,

Yep I've had to dispatch several myself and used the 9mm Underwood Xtreme Defenders. They're pretty impressive without a doubt!

 

[TheGDog]

I just bought a couple boxes of BB .380 hardcast, planning to shoot them in my LCP.
I did not know the LCP didn't like +p.
Now I gotta go buy another .380.

Sig P238 all the way! You'll be pleasantly surprised with how much you like it!

 

[SettledNomad]

I own a P238 in .380 and love it, but the P365 is very similar in size, shoots 9mm, and holds more ammo. I'm strongly considering picking up one of those soon.

 

[Rky Mtn Farmer]

I carry a lcp II and really like the gun for the size, cost and reliability. I carry critical defense in it, which is what I would recommend to anyone. Hornady did a lot of research in making the critical duty and defense ammo. Stuff like, reliable bullet expansion through heavy denim fabric, while maintaining good bullet penetration. I have never shot Buffalo Bore, as a reloader, their numbers seem crazy to me. Not sure how they get those velocities safely. If you're interested in more energy then I would suggest stepping up to a 9mm. Hope this helps.

 

[TheGDog]

I own a P238 in .380 and love it, but the P365 is very similar in size, shoots 9mm, and holds more ammo. I'm strongly considering picking up one of those soon.

Wanna pickup a P365 huh? Well... I hope you don't live in Cali then.

 

[TheGDog]

I usually carry but with everything going on I've been carrying my BG .380 or LCP everywhere I go. I was looking to get some new carry ammo for it and came across this ammo.

Now I carry critical defense 380 but this ammo looked interesting. I'm more a bowhunter and that's where most of my energy goes into but I was wondering what some of the gun guys thought of this load and how hard it'll kick out of a small pocket pistol. Looks like a ~30% increase in energy.

The hot loads don't produce any noticeable unpleasantness in my Sig P238. I mean... you can tell they are hotter when you touch one off, but that's it.