Can anyone recommend a good .380 round for carry?

GoodSamaritan · August 14th, 2006, 10:48 PM

I tried searching but the search feature doesn't seem to be working at the moment.

I am sorry if this has been covered before.

At any rate, I have settled on a new carry weapon in .380. (no caliber wars please)

I am not looking for the latest greatest whizbang stuff. I just want a high quality round that works, and isn't to expensive.

CorBon?
Speer Gold dot?
other????

Thanks.

lowflyer · August 14th, 2006, 11:00 PM

These seem pretty reasonable. http://personalsecurityzone.com/cgi-...ProductID=8862

What is a "caliber war?"

Blackhawk6 · August 14th, 2006, 11:05 PM

I am no fan of the .380 but a friend who carries one swears by 102-grain Golden Sabres.

srfl · August 14th, 2006, 11:22 PM

I used to carry Corbon 90 grain JHPs in my Kel Tec P3AT....they sure thumped my shooting hand nice and hard....so I hope that would have translated to decent terminal ballistics out of the business end of my gun....

GoodSamaritan · August 14th, 2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowflyer

These seem pretty reasonable. http://personalsecurityzone.com/cgi-...ProductID=8862

What is a "caliber war?"

Thanks for the link.

A caliber war is when people start arguing that anything bigger/smaller than what they themselves carry, is worthless.

torrejon224 · August 14th, 2006, 11:27 PM

I use CorBon PowerBall in my P3at and it works like a charm!

falcon1 · August 14th, 2006, 11:55 PM

I've heard through a local dealer that a lot of the LEOs around here carry the Winchester Supreme T-Series in their .380s and are really impressed by the round, but I have had no personal experience with it.

One word of caution: if you're carrying a Walther PPK or something similar, try not to exceed the energy of 95 grains at 955 fps by too great a margin. Doing so can overstress the older design fairly quickly. If a newer design--go for it!

Good luck and good shooting!!

AzQkr · August 15th, 2006, 12:14 AM

In 380, I carried ball ammo. I want the penetration ball provides to get to the vitals. Most high performance HP 380 has dismal penetration.

Brownie

Mountaineer_Shootist · August 15th, 2006, 12:46 AM

I've shot Corbon 90gr JHP but settled on Federal 90gr HYDRA-SHOK JHP in their "Personal Defense" line. The Federal just feeds better in my gun.
No matter what the terminal effects are if it doesn't feed and go where you aim it just isn't worth carrying. None of us like to spend the money but try several and find what works.

Ben Hennessy · August 15th, 2006, 12:49 AM

My vote is for the Cor-Bon powerball. Works like ball ammo and mushrooms like hollow point.

August 14th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#1
GoodSamaritan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 791	Can anyone recommend a good .380 round for carry? I tried searching but the search feature doesn't seem to be working at the moment. I am sorry if this has been covered before. At any rate, I have settled on a new carry weapon in .380. (no caliber wars please) I am not looking for the latest greatest whizbang stuff. I just want a high quality round that works, and isn't to expensive. CorBon? Speer Gold dot? other???? Thanks.

August 14th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#4
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,422	I used to carry Corbon 90 grain JHPs in my Kel Tec P3AT....they sure thumped my shooting hand nice and hard....so I hope that would have translated to decent terminal ballistics out of the business end of my gun.... __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

August 15th, 2006, 12:14 AM	#8
AzQkr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the Superstitions Posts: 1,439	In 380, I carried ball ammo. I want the penetration ball provides to get to the vitals. Most high performance HP 380 has dismal penetration. Brownie __________________ The mind is the limiting factor http://www.threatfocused.com/forums/index.php

August 15th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#9
Mountaineer_Shootist New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13	I've shot Corbon 90gr JHP but settled on Federal 90gr HYDRA-SHOK JHP in their "Personal Defense" line. The Federal just feeds better in my gun. No matter what the terminal effects are if it doesn't feed and go where you aim it just isn't worth carrying. None of us like to spend the money but try several and find what works. __________________ Montani Semper Liberi Mountaineers Are Always Free

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August 14th, 2006, 11:00 PM	#2
lowflyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 1,162	These seem pretty reasonable. http://personalsecurityzone.com/cgi-...ProductID=8862 What is a "caliber war?"

August 14th, 2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Blackhawk6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast Posts: 370	I am no fan of the .380 but a friend who carries one swears by 102-grain Golden Sabres.

August 14th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#6
torrejon224 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 500	I use CorBon PowerBall in my P3at and it works like a charm!

August 14th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#7
falcon1 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,482	I've heard through a local dealer that a lot of the LEOs around here carry the Winchester Supreme T-Series in their .380s and are really impressed by the round, but I have had no personal experience with it. One word of caution: if you're carrying a Walther PPK or something similar, try not to exceed the energy of 95 grains at 955 fps by too great a margin. Doing so can overstress the older design fairly quickly. If a newer design--go for it! Good luck and good shooting!!

August 15th, 2006, 12:49 AM	#10
Ben Hennessy VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. James, Missouri Posts: 2,361	My vote is for the Cor-Bon powerball. Works like ball ammo and mushrooms like hollow point.