Gel test Results
We tested this Black Hills Ammunition 380 Auto (ACP) ammo by firing five rounds with a Ruger LCPII with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 15.84-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.37-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.
On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Black Hills Ammunition 380 Auto (ACP) ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 380 Auto (ACP).
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
How do the results for this Black Hills Ammunition 380 Auto (ACP) compare to other Black Hills Ammunition?
20rds - 380 Auto Black Hills 90gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 13.6 | 15.6 | 16 | 16.6 | 17.4 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 89.4 | 89.8 | 89.9 | 90 | 90.3 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 836 | 879 | 882 | 885 | 900 |
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