Is ball still best for .380 ACP Ammo for mouse guns?

[Totem Polar]

I've generally felt that the more premium lines had better QC than the FMJ lines, which are regarded as target/plinking ammo.

I suspect that to be correct. The exception might be lawman/speer. Any thoughts on that?

[RealSelf]

I've generally felt that the more premium lines had better QC than the FMJ lines, which are regarded as target/plinking ammo.

I believe this tends to be true but in the case of the weak ejection I'd say it probably has more to do with the FMJ having a lesser powder charge than the carry ammo does.

[ST911]

I suspect that to be correct. The exception might be lawman/speer. Any thoughts on that?

Pallet quantities used. Speer Lawman has very good consistency and reliability.

[rawkguitarist]

Based on some testing "Shooting The Bull" did a few years ago I run loads with the 90 gn Hornady XTP. It at least passed the main gelatin tests at roughly 13inches. That bullet over penetrates in more powerful cartridges like 9mm. But it appears to meet penetration well and has decent expansion.

It was fun shooting my G42 at the NPE Counter Robbery class from Darryl Bolke, Chuck Haggard and Cecil Burch. That was the most Ive ever shot it I think. Ran great.

[Chuck Whitlock]

I'm also currently running the Hornady XTP. I'm interested in the Hydra-Shok Deep.

[Jamie]

Pallet quantities used. Speer Lawman has very good consistency and reliability.

My experience is limited to around 500 rds of the Lawman in my dearly departed 's S&W Shield. She loved that particular round. I had purchased a few K of it after recommendations here about 4 years ago.
iirc it's reliability in feeding and adequate penetration for caliber was the reason it was recommended. Can't recall the thread. Very reliable in my limited experience.

I haven't seen the Hyda-shok deep in the wild yet, but would plan to try some when I do.