.380 Shootout: 14 loads Tested

[wyntrout]

I just picked up the October issue of Shooting Illustrated and one of the topics is .380 Shoot Out! 14 loads tested on Pages 48 through 53 using the S&W Bodyguard 380. Lots of info and there's a table on page 53 comparing the usual performance info: velocity, energy,penetration, expansion, Recovered weight, Crush-Cavity Volume, and even Recoil, measured in foot-pounds.

I haven't READ thoroughly the article... just glanced at it so far, but it looks like a good article if you're looking for re-enforcement of your opinions or some new ammo possibilities.

I'll look, but I don't know if there's any online version of this.

Here's their home:

http://www.shootingillustrated.com/

No free digital version, I guess, but lots of info!

Wynn

[wyntrout]

Ballistics By the Inch didn't test the 2.75" S&W Bodyguard, but they did test several of the other 2.75"-barreled guns as well as the P380, so you can make comparisons there:

http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/380auto2010.html

and be pretty close with velocity and muzzle energy.

Diamondback DB380 2.75" barrel

Ruger LCP 2.75" barrel

KelTec P3AT 2.7" barrel

SIG P238 2.7" barrel

Kahr P380 2.5" barrel

Wynn