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The .380 ACP cartridge, which in the past was considered a less-than-ideal round for personal protection, has taken on a new life. DoubleTap ammunition has stepped up and is offering a very good bullet for this cartridge. Barnes TAC-XP bullets provide wide expansion, but still penetrate deep because they retain all their weight. This should make a very good personal-defense load for the little .380.
| Load | MV (fps) | PEN (inches) | EXP (inches) | RW (grains) |
| .380 ACP DoubleTap80-grainBarnes TAC-XP | 1,102 | 9.50 | .63 | 80 |
