Expected more out of a 380

[RWT]

I expected more out of 380 ammo. This is from 20 yards. Caught the binder clip as the sights on the S&w2.0 Bodyguard and my vision are not meant for that distance.

Playing around with Bodyguard and a STI I picked up. I called Dawson Precision and they advised shoot from this distance and bring them the target. They will determine proper sight height for the STI.

Figured I may take the 380 as well since I carry it the most and they are factory sights. Maybe I am not John Wick worthy at 20 yards.

Bullet tore the metal and no idea where the lead core went. Makes me wonder about carrying it as I have doubts since it barley penetrated pot metal binder clips



I’ll post the manufacturer when I get to shop later tonight

 

[Formidilosus]

380’s require good ammo. But, a lots of junk bullets will catch in a binder clips when it gets shot off.

Federal Hydra-Shok Deep 99gr.
Quality Flat point FMJ.

 

[roadrunner]

Well, it's basically a 9mm.

 

[Wprinkle]

The ball ammo i shoot for practice gets caught in an oil bucket, but Friday i hat to put a horse down and all i had was the .380. At about 5 feet the hydrashok deep made though the front of the skull through the brain and from the color and amount of blood had to have at least made it to the back of skull or through it.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Back in the day, I wanted to check velocity of the loads I was carrying in my LCP 2, which were fiochi factory loaded with Hornady 90gr XTP bullets.

I accidentally hit the sun shade dead square (old school chrony) and the bullet went into the plastic about 1/2” at most IIRC. Pretty lame.

I have watched every ballistics gel video on the internet, I’m not uneducated on the matter. I have chosen for my sub compact 380s and snub 38 to carry the Lehigh defense xtreme penetrators loaded by underwood. I would rather cookie-cutter a hole straight through than have the bullet fail to penetrate.

 

[North of 60]

Second the Lehigh extreme penetrators in a .380 to get better penetration.