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yoric · 11-05-2005, 11:12 AM

Depending upon the load, a 380 can beat the .45 all to hell. For instance, .45 ball, from a short barrel, wastes about 1/3rd of its 270 ft lbs on overpenetration of the man. From a locked breech Star or Colt 380, the 85 gr Silvertip can be handloaded to reach 1250 fps, no problem, for 300 ft lbs, and it will expand and not exit the man.

11-05-2005, 11:12 AM	#5
yoric Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 35	Re: Interesting .380 ballistics Depending upon the load, a 380 can beat the .45 all to hell. For instance, .45 ball, from a short barrel, wastes about 1/3rd of its 270 ft lbs on overpenetration of the man. From a locked breech Star or Colt 380, the 85 gr Silvertip can be handloaded to reach 1250 fps, no problem, for 300 ft lbs, and it will expand and not exit the man.