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How far does a 380 pistol bullet travel?
380 is going to be consistently effective out to 150 feet (50 yards) or more, depending on barrel length. Any firearm is lethal out to several hundred yards or more under the right conditions.
What caliber is a 380 close to?
9mm
380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) The different names are for marketing reasons or because of where the cartridge was developed.
How far does a pistol bullet travel?
A 9mm-calibre Luger Parabellum round fired from a handgun travels at about 370m/s. To optimise its range, it would be fired at an angle of 45° and should cover about 2,300 metres. Pistols are obviously not long-range weapons. But heavy artillery is capable of ranges in excess of 30,000 metres.
What is the difference between a 9mm and a 380?
The . 380 Auto features the same diameter bullet as the 9mm and the same diameter case, yet it is shorter at 17mm in case length. So, when compared to the 9mm Luger, the . 380 is smaller, lighter in recoil but not as powerful when it strikes a target.
Is a 380 pistol good for self-defense?
380 Auto is perfectly fine for self-defense, so long as you’ve selected a quality bullet and can put it where it needs to go.
How many yards does a.380 ACP go?
For a .380 ACP backup gun, that’s contact range—and you’ll probably be on your back or have a hand occupied with grappling. But for a .380 ACP in the role of an everyday carry pistol that means the standard 7 to 10 yards you already train for with larger pistols.
What’s the maximum distance a gun can shoot?
The maximum range is the greatest distance a projectile can travel when fired at the optimum angle of elevation of the gun barrel. This optimal angle of elevation is usually around 30 degrees from horizontal.
What is the average distance of a 40 caliber bullet?
The distance traveled by a 40-caliber bullet will depend on its muzzle velocity. On average, most 40 caliber bullets have a velocity of between 1200 and 1400 FPS. In optimal conditions and when fired from 5 feet above the ground, the bullet can reach up 6600 feet. Another popular handgun bullet is the 45 caliber.
Can a bullet travel the same distance if fired from the same gun?
The aiming angle, the condition of the gun will have a big impact on how far a bullet travels. In a nutshell, no two bullets can travel the same distance even if they are fired from the same gun. Lake Streeter, A Gun enthusiast, and loves to hunt in the middle of the wood.