.380 - Buffalo Bore and Double Tap?

Air,Land&Sea · June 5th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Any thoughts on Buffalo Bore .380 +P 100 gr. Flat Nose and Double Tap 90 gr. JHP? Might be used in a PPK/S and one of the smaller polymer pocket .380's.
Thanks.

older gunner · June 6th, 2008, 01:44 AM

I have my wife's Sig 232 stoked with Buffalo Bore 95gr FMJ. I was very impressed with his write up on the .380.
I have been using Double Tap in my .40 S&W pistols and am very pleased with DT's ballistics. However, I felt the BB was a better choice for the .380. OMO.

libertarian5 · June 6th, 2008, 09:26 AM

I carry the BB 100 +P in my Mustang. My experiments with soaked paper tests show it to have considerably more penetration than a standard load .38 special, and almost as much as a .38 +P.

obxned · June 6th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Been using DoubleTap 90g Gold Dots in my P3AT. It is a stout enough load that I added the finger extensions to my magazines. It is plenty accurate in my gun, and absolutely reliable. My informal testing indicates that this is a very serious load, with violent expansion and good, deep penetration. Weight retention of the Gold Dots is nearly 100%.

While I use mostly WWB FMJs at the range, the DoubleTap ammo is inexpensive enough that I can afford to practice regularly with my carry ammo.

June 5th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#1
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June 6th, 2008, 10:10 AM	#4
obxned Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OBX, NC Posts: 1,678	Been using DoubleTap 90g Gold Dots in my P3AT. It is a stout enough load that I added the finger extensions to my magazines. It is plenty accurate in my gun, and absolutely reliable. My informal testing indicates that this is a very serious load, with violent expansion and good, deep penetration. Weight retention of the Gold Dots is nearly 100%. While I use mostly WWB FMJs at the range, the DoubleTap ammo is inexpensive enough that I can afford to practice regularly with my carry ammo. __________________ "I'm mad as hell, and I won't take it anymore!" There is only one gun law in this country, the 2nd Amendment. All else is bureaucratic nonsense that I choose to comply with or not at my discretion. When governments make laws, they must consider the unintended consequences.

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June 6th, 2008, 01:44 AM	#2
older gunner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 569	I have my wife's Sig 232 stoked with Buffalo Bore 95gr FMJ. I was very impressed with his write up on the .380. I have been using Double Tap in my .40 S&W pistols and am very pleased with DT's ballistics. However, I felt the BB was a better choice for the .380. OMO.

June 6th, 2008, 09:26 AM	#3
libertarian5 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 4 Corners Posts: 231	I carry the BB 100 +P in my Mustang. My experiments with soaked paper tests show it to have considerably more penetration than a standard load .38 special, and almost as much as a .38 +P.