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<blockquote data-quote="JJ Hiryuu" data-source="post: 2833305" data-attributes="member: 5372"><p>For the barrel lengths most current .380s have I opt for FMJ. You are gaining very little from an expanding hollow point in .380 beyond preventing over penetration. A significant portion of even major brand .380 JHPs fail to expand and act like FMJ with some rounds expanding and failing to reach appropriate penetration depth. I'll take an FMJ that can sometimes go a little deeper than I'd like than JHP that will not go deep enough or act like FMJ anyway. The effect with JHPs gets even worse with intermediate barriers like clothing.</p><p></p><p>If I were carrying a more substantial .380 pistol with more barrel like a Beretta 84/85 I would possibly reevaluate due to the risk of significant over penetration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJ Hiryuu, post: 2833305, member: 5372"] For the barrel lengths most current .380s have I opt for FMJ. You are gaining very little from an expanding hollow point in .380 beyond preventing over penetration. A significant portion of even major brand .380 JHPs fail to expand and act like FMJ with some rounds expanding and failing to reach appropriate penetration depth. I'll take an FMJ that can sometimes go a little deeper than I'd like than JHP that will not go deep enough or act like FMJ anyway. The effect with JHPs gets even worse with intermediate barriers like clothing. If I were carrying a more substantial .380 pistol with more barrel like a Beretta 84/85 I would possibly reevaluate due to the risk of significant over penetration. [/QUOTE]
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