380 expansion test

[Hoss]

I shot some Winchester PDX 1 and some Hornady Critical Defense today. Both were 95gr factory loads. I was able to recover one of each. Test medium was gallon water jugs covered in denim. Both rounds expanded well and penetrated 3 jugs. I recovered the PDX about 4" in the dirt backstop. I found the CD about 3' away laying on the ground as seen in the picture below.

Both of these were shot from my TCP. It's always in my pocket and I prefer it to my LCP for several reasons.

Anyway. If anyone cares, pics below.

Updated with Aguila test round

 

[Laufen]

Damn. I bought a couple cases of 9mm Aguila hps from AIM a few years back. They look like the same bullet. I hope they perform better than that.

 

[Hoss]

Damn. I bought a couple cases of 9mm Aguila hps from AIM a few years back. They look like the same bullet. I hope they perform better than that.

Well... at least they'll penetrate well.

 

[Gunsite Grad]

Great comparison info. I have CD loaded in my guns at the moment. May have to change.

 

[JBum]

Good info thanks !!

 

[Mr. Goodbar]

Picking up a 380 Friday, looking at 90 gr gold dot or federal hydra shok, always liked the hydra shok

 

[Hoss]

Great comparison info. I have CD loaded in my guns at the moment. May have to change.

The CD performed well. It's a toss-up between it and the PDX. Both were accurate and expanded well.

 

[drjterrell]

I alternate rounds between CD and Buffalo Bore hard cast. Expansion's nice, but 14-15" of penetration is too!

 

[Hayata]

SCIENCE!

 

[RNC]

I use the zombiemax CD loads for carry. Same projectile ,but green insert .

I'd love tó have some pdx1 ,but hornady is all I can find ,other than fmj .

Good test ,thanks

 

[Laufen]

Those damned aguilas. I bought them dirt cheap, I guess I'll dump them at the range and buy more HST's.