20rds – 380 Auto Barnes TAC-XPD 80gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo
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Barnes Bullets 80 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Ammo Details
This 380 ACP cartridge is from Barnes’ TAC-XPD line of ammunition, and it features an 80 grain TAC-XP projectile that will turn even the most compact handgun into a beastly weapon to have on your side during a life or death altercation. The virtue of the TAC-XP’s monolithic copper composition is that it’s able to retain practically the entirety of its weight as it spirals through heavy fabric, muscle tissue, and bone to ensure the production of a deep wound channel. The bullet’s gaping hollow point nose cavity further enables it to mushroom widely as it penetrates. If your assailant survives their experience with a TAC-XP, they’d surely not sign up to take the ride a second time.Barnes doesn’t make second rate stuff. This round is loaded with a low-flash propellant, so if you’re assaulted in the dark your first shot won’t render you unable to aim well. This round’s brass casing further features a Techni-crom plating that greatly enhances its ability to cycle smoothly as well as resist corrosion.
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Product TypeAmmo
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Manufacturer
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ConditionNew
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Bullet Weight80 Grain
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Bullet TypeSolid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP)
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Use TypeSelf Defense
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Casing TypeNickel-Plated Brass
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Quantity20
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Ammo Caliber380 Auto (ACP)
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Manufacturer SKU21552
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Primer Type
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Muzzle Velocity990
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Muzzle Energy
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UPC Barcode716876138081
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Cost Per Round$1.45/ppr
Gel test Results
In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 380 Auto (ACP) self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.
We fired five rounds of this Barnes Bullets 380 Auto (ACP) ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a Ruger LCPII with a -inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Barnes Bullets ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 380 Auto (ACP) ammo we have tested so far.
To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
20rds – 380 Auto Barnes TAC-XPD 80gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
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| Bullet Depth (in.) | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 79.5 | 79.7 | 79.8 | 79.9 | 79.9 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 869 | 873 | 881 | 885 | 916 |
The Reviews
Why Shooters and Hunters love or hate 20rds – 380 Auto Barnes TAC-XPD 80gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo
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This round performs as designed from my wife's Sig P290 RS .380 Auto. I don't think the round is weak, just the brand pistol you are using. And yes I have used a Glock 42.
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Three hundred reliable rounds through a Kimber Micro and SIG P238. Both control and muzzle flash are optimum for my wife's and daughter's pistol. I also use the same defense cartridge for my 3" Kimber Ultra without issue in 45 ACP.
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Tested this ammo out of the Glock 42. It does not cycle properly. I experienced a malfunction about 1 every 3 rounds. Obviously, not the load you want if you are running a Glock 42. Do not know how well it cycles in other 380 pistols.
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This ammo is too weak to cycle a Glock 42. Weak is not a word I want associated with a self defense round.
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If you have a Glock 42 this ammo will not work in it. Barnes knows of the issue seeing I called them to check on it. So save yourself the trouble and look at a different carry load.
