Guide

.380 ACP Ammo 2026: Self-Defense and Range Loads From the Makers

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 4, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 25 current 380 Auto loads on Federal's, Remington's, CCI's, Speer's and Hornady's own product pages on November 4, 2026: 9 from Federal, 9 from Remington, 3 from CCI, 2 from Speer and 2 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 5 makers, not every .380 ACP load sold.

Grouping follows each maker's own usage label ("Self-Defense," "Target Shooting," "Training"). Hornady prints no usage label or stock status on our capture, so its loads sit in their own table. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses: "380 Auto."

Self-defense loads

These are the loads Federal, Speer, Remington and CCI label Self-Defense on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

Download these 25 loads as a CSV: maker, load, item number, bullet, muzzle velocity, muzzle energy, test barrel, box count, maker status and the maker URL for each row. No prices. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0; more files on our open data page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Federal Personal Defense HST	380 Auto	P380HST1S	99 gr HST Jacketed Hollow Point	935 fps	192 ft-lb	3.75 in	20	Currently Unavailable
Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep	380 Auto	P380HSD1	99 gr Hydra-Shok Deep Jacketed Hollow Point	975 fps	209 ft-lb	3.75 in	20	Currently Unavailable
Federal Personal Defense Punch	380 Auto	PD380P1	85 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	1,000 fps	189 ft-lb	3.75 in	20	Available
Federal Personal Defense Punch	380 Auto	PD380P1G	85 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	1,000 fps	189 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Currently Unavailable
Federal Train + Protect	380 Auto	TP380VHP1	85 gr Versatile Hollow Point	1,000 fps	189 ft-lb	3.75 in	50	Available
Speer Gold Dot Handgun Personal Protection	380 Auto	23606GD	90 gr Gold Dot Hollow Point	1,040 fps	216 ft-lb	3.75 in	20	Available
Remington Golden Saber Defense	380 Auto	27605	102 gr Brass Jacketed Hollow Point	815 fps	150 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Golden Saber Defense Compact	380 Auto	27615	102 gr Brass Jacketed Hollow Point	815 fps	150 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Discontinued
Remington High Terminal Performance	380 Auto	22248	88 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	990 fps	191 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
CCI Blazer Brass HP	380 Auto	5238	98 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	920 fps	184 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Hornady American Gunner	380 Auto	90104	90 gr XTP® American Gunner®	1,000 fps	200 ft-lb	4 in	25	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Critical Defense	380 Auto	90080	90 gr FTX® Critical Defense®	1,000 fps	200 ft-lb	4 in	25	Not listed on maker page

Range and training loads

These are loads the makers label Target Shooting or Training. Several are the same load in different box counts, and each box size has its own item number.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Federal American Eagle Handgun	380 Auto	AE380AP	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	980 fps	203 ft-lb	3.75 in	50	Available
Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free	380 Auto	AE380LF1	70 gr Lead Free IRT	1,110 fps	191 ft-lb	3.75 in	50	Available
Federal Champion Training	380 Auto	C38095A	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	980 fps	203 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
Federal Champion Training	380 Auto	C38095A2	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	980 fps	203 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	200	Available
Speer Lawman Handgun Training	380 Auto	53608	95 gr Total Metal Jacket	950 fps	190 ft-lb	3.75 in	50	Available
Remington Remington Range	380 Auto	27775	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	945 fps	188 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
Remington Remington Range Clean	380 Auto	27683	95 gr Flat Nose Enclosed Base	955 fps	192 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
Remington UMC Handgun	380 Auto	23721	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	955 fps	192 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	250	Available
Remington UMC Handgun	380 Auto	R23720	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	955 fps	192 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
Remington UMC Handgun	380 Auto	R23978	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	955 fps	192 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	300	Currently Unavailable
Remington UMC Handgun	380 Auto	R23974	88 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	990 fps	191 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	100	Available
CCI Blazer Aluminum	380 Auto	3505	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	945 fps	188 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
CCI Blazer Brass	380 Auto	5202	95 gr Full Metal Jacket	945 fps	188 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 25 loads, 15 list Not listed on maker page, 8 list 3.75 in, 2 list 4 in. Remington's and CCI's pages list no test barrel on most loads. A pocket pistol with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. For how velocity changes with barrel length in .380 ACP, see our barrel length vs velocity data for .380 ACP.

380 Auto: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "380 AUTOMATIC [380 AUTO]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3-2022, its centerfire pistol and revolver standard (approved Dec. 13, 2022). The cartridge drawing was issued 05/29/1979 and revised 07/09/2021. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 21,500 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 215 in psi/100). Cartridge overall length runs from .910 in minimum to .984 in maximum. Case length is .680 in (−.010), and bullet diameter is .3565 in (−.0030). Bore is .348 in and groove is .355 in. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.3 PDF.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Winchester: not checked for this caliber this round. Its .45 Auto product pages said "There is no ballistics data available at this time," so we have no Winchester figures to copy yet.
SIG Sauer: the maker's site returned an access error (403) to our automated check, and we did not verify its product pages this round.
Hornady: item 90101 (380 Auto 90 gr XTP Hornady BLACK) has no ballistics table on its page and is left out.
Test barrels and stock status: Remington's and CCI's pages list no test barrel on most loads, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.

1 load in the tables carries a "Discontinued" badge on the maker page as of Nov. 4, 2026: Remington Golden Saber Defense Compact 27615. We list them because the maker page still shows them.

Pistols for .380 ACP

The .380 ACP is mostly a pocket and micro-compact carry round. Barrel length changes velocity, as the .380 ACP barrel length data shows. See also new pistol releases.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal, Speer, Remington and CCI show availability on their own product pages (for example "Available" or "Currently Unavailable"). Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

Comparing cartridges? See .380 ACP vs 9mm. For more handgun ammo, see 9mm ammo, .25 Auto ammo, .40 S&W ammo, .45 ACP ammo, the .380 ACP barrel length data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for .380 ACP?

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 21,500 psi for 380 Auto, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3-2022 (the table shows 215 in psi/100).

What grain is .380 ACP ammo?

In our tables the bullets run from 70 gr to 102 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your pistol is set up to shoot.

How fast is .380 ACP ammo?

In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 815 fps to 1,110 fps, and muzzle energies from 150 ft-lb to 216 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.

What does test barrel mean?

It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter carry-gun barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. See our .380 ACP barrel length data.

Do you list prices or stock for .380 ACP ammo?

No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 4, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

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