Magtech Guardian Gold .380 +P 85gr JHP??? Anyone shot this stuff?

[mick53]

I'm curious about this stuff and wonder how it does expansion-wise and how it chronos.

No SAMMI qualifiers on .380 +P, right? I guess calling it that is good marketing for magtech. it caught my eye.

Is Magtech Guardian Gold .380 +P 85gr JHP a new product for Magtech?

I saw it online, ordered some and I it came in today. Cost was $11.99 for 20. I'm hoping it's decent self defense ammo. If it is, it's a bargain

Anyone here tried it out?

I'll be range shooting it sometime over the weekend but I have no way to test it for expansion or FPS so i won't be able to tell you guys much about it.

Thanks,

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Capt Rick]

I have used Magtech ammo for over 3 years in my 454 Taurus Raging Bull,,,It has a good track record with me, and has put down plenty of hogs!
I just bought some 380 ammo for my new Ruger LCP,,,Ill let you know when I go to the range

[BamaT]

I've shot some, used to carry this for a short while when .380 was virtually impossible to get a few years back. Functioned fine in LCP and Kel-Tec, no malfunctions of any kind. Can't directly address expansion or other performance beyond function in gun.

[whoppo]

I haven't shot the JHP variety, but I've put hundreds and hundreds of the FMJ Magtech .380's through my Sig P238 with no disappointments. I tend to consider Magtech to be "range ammo" and stick with Federal and Speer/CCI for SD rounds.

[481]

I'm curious about this stuff and wonder how it does expansion-wise and how it chronos.

No SAMMI qualifiers on .380 +P, right? I guess calling it that is good marketing for magtech. it caught my eye.

Nope, no SAAMI standards for +P in .380.

I wonder if that means that MagTech has actually exceeded the SAAMI MAP standard for .380 ammo with this load or is it simply an advertising gimmick?

[finnman1]

Remember, that increased velocities lead to LESS penetration with JHP bullets. Instead of 10", you get 8" due to the sooner expansion. More force hitting the target, but lets remember...

A 220g .45 caliber pistol round hits the target with the force of a 10lb weight dropped from .74 inches.

A 90g 380 will be much less. Using a +P round will help a FMJ bullet but hurt a JHP because it already fails to penetrate properly (12" FBI recommended)

Only a spine/head hit will immediately stop the attacker. If you are shooting center mass, you want penetration.

[cz75luver]

IMHO, a weapons effectiveness comes down to it's ability to hit a vital organ which typically comes down to point of impact and penetration. In a .380, I'm not aware of any JHP that penetrates the FBI recommended amount. While I have JHP, I load my .380 with FMJ.

[Ljutic]

I'm curious about this stuff and wonder how it does expansion-wise and how it chronos.

No SAMMI qualifiers on .380 +P, right? I guess calling it that is good marketing for magtech. it caught my eye.

Is Magtech Guardian Gold .380 +P 85gr JHP a new product for Magtech?

I saw it online, ordered some and I it came in today. Cost was $11.99 for 20. I'm hoping it's decent self defense ammo. If it is, it's a bargain

Anyone here tried it out?

I'll be range shooting it sometime over the weekend but I have no way to test it for expansion or FPS so i won't be able to tell you guys much about it.

Thanks,

I tested it last April. Pocket Guns and Gear: Testing Magtech Guardian Gold 380 AUTO +P 85 Grain JHP

Please read the disclaimer about using +P ammo in any pistol. Check with the pistol manufacturer before using any +P loading.