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Can a 38 bullet be used in a 380?
380 are completely different. . 38, be it S&W, short or Special use rimmed cartridges. . 380 uses one without a protruding rim. They’re not compatible.
Is a 38 Special or a 380 better?
380 ACPs, means more time on the range to establish proficiency. On the other hand, revolvers tend to be a bit more reliable than the ultra-compact . 380s and are much less finicky about the ammo you feed them. 38 Special revolver will deliver slightly better terminal performance, but capacity will be slightly less.
Are .38 and .380 the same?
38, . 357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.)
Why can’t I find 380 ammo?
Demand is still high for it, but a person will likely be able to find it before finding . 380. With this administration, you never know, but, right now, it’s just the demand is greater than the production.” One customer said he loves coming to Trigger Time, and added ammo shortages won’t keep him from what he loves.
Are 380 and .38 the same?
38 Special and . 380 Automatic are two pistol cartridges that are each over 100 years old. Both of them are still quite common for self-defense purposes. While they are similar, the two cartridges are not interchangeable.
Can you use 9mm bullets in a 380?
No, 9mm rounds cannot safely be chambered or fired from a gun designed for . 380. The 9mm round will likely not fit into the chamber, and even if it did, it will produce forces that the . 380 firearm was never designed to withstand and could break the firearm or even cause it to fail catastrophically.
Why is .380 ammo so expensive?
The plentiful ammo fuels the sale of the guns and the popularity of the guns fuels the sale of the ammo. 380 ACP ammo is cheaper, however it costs more than 9mm ammo because is not nearly in as much demand as 9mm is. The larger the run of ammo a manufacturer can produce the cheaper their costs become.
What bullets does a 380 use?
380 uses a . 355-in diameter bullet, just like 9x19mm. Bullet size is actually more universal than you’d think, incidentally; among rifle rounds, for instance, the 7mm-08 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm Shooting Times Westerner, . 280 Remington and 7mm Weatherby Magnum all use .
What other bullets can a 380 use?
. 380 ACP
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 95 gr (6 g) Federal FMJ | 980 ft/s (300 m/s) | 203 ft⋅lbf (275 J) |
| 45 gr (3 g) RBCD TFSP | 1,835 ft/s (559 m/s) | 337 ft⋅lbf (457 J) |
| 100 gr (6 g) Buffalo +P HC-FN | 1,160 ft/s (350 m/s) | 299 ft⋅lbf (405 J) |
| 85 gr (6 g) Norma MHP | 1,280 ft/s (390 m/s) | 309 ft⋅lbf (419 J) |
What ammo is hardest to find?
Ammo Shortage: The Five Hardest To Find Common Calibers
- 30-30 Winchester. It may not be hunting season, but it will take all of a hunter’s skills to track down this popular caliber.
- .308 Winchester. Currently the most popular round used by American hunters, the .
- .40 Smith & Wesson.
- .223 and 5.56.