"Best" .380 ammo.
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Cor-Bon DPX tests.
The following was written by John Farnam on TheHighRoad.com forum after two weekends of testing.
The one round that expanded consistently and completely, despite the leathe r and denim barrier, in all calibers, was Cor-Bon's DPX! DPX, in 40S &W, 45ACP, 357SIG, 38Super, and 45AutoRim, were all unimpressed by the leather and denim. Even 380Auto DPX, out of my little Kel-Tec, was immune. It expande d symmetrically and completely, penetrating nine inches of gelatin, after penetrating the clothing.
I am more persuaded than ever that DPX provides superior performance in the widest spectrum of circumstances, consistently outperforming any other bullet of which I am aware.
The following was written by John Farnam on TheHighRoad.com forum after two weekends of testing.
The one round that expanded consistently and completely, despite the leathe r and denim barrier, in all calibers, was Cor-Bon's DPX! DPX, in 40S &W, 45ACP, 357SIG, 38Super, and 45AutoRim, were all unimpressed by the leather and denim. Even 380Auto DPX, out of my little Kel-Tec, was immune. It expande d symmetrically and completely, penetrating nine inches of gelatin, after penetrating the clothing.
I am more persuaded than ever that DPX provides superior performance in the widest spectrum of circumstances, consistently outperforming any other bullet of which I am aware.
+1 on the DPX . I recently purchaced some corbon Pow'R Ball in 9mm and love the accuracy. However, I am seriously considering the DPX for two reasons.
1. 100% weight retention due to a lead free design
2. Hard barrier penetration
Corbon is claiming a velocity of 1050fps from a 2.5 inch barrel in the .380. Thats pretty impressive.
I like ye olde Hydrashoks. They expand reliably and penetrate 12" of jello. I know of no others that do this, including the DPX.
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zombieslayer
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Another vote here for DPX. Also, I like PowRball. Remington Golden Sabre's do well also.
LockedBreech
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I use Remington Golden Saber, because it is a generally respected round, but mostly because my LCP cycles it very smoothly and reliability is priority #1 for me.
MikeNice81
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I've used the Cabela's exclusive Hornady TAP-FPD .380. It fed fine and felt like it had as much kick as any other "premium" .380 ammo I've shot.
The Corbon DPX round seems to get all of the love. However, I like the Double Tap loaded Barnes bullet just as much if not more. It seems to have less muzzle flash.
The Corbon DPX round seems to get all of the love. However, I like the Double Tap loaded Barnes bullet just as much if not more. It seems to have less muzzle flash.
orionengnr
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In every review I have read
The DPX seems to get consistent expansion no matter what it goes through. This seems to apply to all calibers. If you get a chance, check out Stephen Camp's many well-researched and written posts.
There is no such thing as a "magic" bullet. However, now and then there is a breakthrough in design. IMHO, the all-copper Barnes bullet may be one of those.
I carry the DPX in several calibers. It's only disadvantage is cost (and perhaps, availability).
The DPX seems to get consistent expansion no matter what it goes through. This seems to apply to all calibers. If you get a chance, check out Stephen Camp's many well-researched and written posts.
There is no such thing as a "magic" bullet. However, now and then there is a breakthrough in design. IMHO, the all-copper Barnes bullet may be one of those.
I carry the DPX in several calibers. It's only disadvantage is cost (and perhaps, availability).
When I'm not carrying plain ol' FMJ ball, I usually carry Speer Gold Dots. For a rather weak cartridge like the .380, my preference would be the hot Buffalo Bore 100gr hard caste for an all-around load, however I can't get any in my area and ammo companies are either hesitant or flat out won't ship to MA.
I prefer Buffalo Bore +P 100gr HardCast. I also like Winchester 95gr FMJ Flat Nose (most accurate out of my P238), Remington 102gr Golden Saber JHP, and CorBon 90gr +P JHP. The HPs see carry in summer whereas the solids are my winter ammo to be able to penetrate the heavy clothing cold demands.
Thanks
Good feed back. My Bersa has digested successfully most of the ammo suggested plus many others. I have not tried the DPX yet. Stopped by the gun store just for kicks as I do once a week or so. A box of 20 was selling for $29.99!
Ouch! Gues I'll have to "bite the bullet" but still, a $1.50 a round?
Thanks again!
Peachy
Good feed back. My Bersa has digested successfully most of the ammo suggested plus many others. I have not tried the DPX yet. Stopped by the gun store just for kicks as I do once a week or so. A box of 20 was selling for $29.99!
Ouch! Gues I'll have to "bite the bullet" but still, a $1.50 a round?
Thanks again!
Peachy