I like the defence ammo from Hornady. That's what I use in all my .38 Spl's, 380 ACP's, and 9mm's. Not saying it's the best in every area, but it generally expands reliably and penetrates deeply, and that's important to me.

Plus, I've been using Hornady XTP bullets in muzzleloaders and handguns for 20 years for deer hunting, and know their excellent real world killing power.

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