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At 45,000 psi, the .327 Fed. Mag. the hottest-loaded defensive handgun cartridge on the market today.

We have to make a decision every time we buy bullets or ammunition. Just as when we drive up to the gas pumps, we have a choice between premium and regular grades.

The .45 Colt is not generally considered a self-defense cartridge, but the introduction of the Taurus Judge has changed that perception.

Speer Gold Dot bullets have become a popular choice for law enforcement agencies. This is due in no small part to the quality of the ammunition Speer manufacturers and the ability of the Gold Dot bullet to perform very well in FBI terminal performance testing.

+P ammunition offers the advantage of higher velocity and generally more tissue destruction at the sacrifice of more recoil and penetration.

In his book "Street Stoppers," Evan Marshall predicts this load will have a one-shot stop percentage of 89.

Speer specifically engineered this load to provide adequate expansion and penetration when fired from short-barrel (snub-nose) revolvers, without excessive recoil.

DoubleTap is an up-and-coming ammunition manufacturer that offers ammo loaded with premium bullets at competitive prices.

Is this the best .380 ACP load available? Find out if its terminal performance meets your needs.