.380 ACP Ammo Prices — From $0.26/rd

Which .380 ACP Product Lines Are Most Common?

Current observed prices are in the 30-day price summary at the top of this page, recomputed from tracked retailer listings. The table below lists common product lines by type, grain, and use.

What .380 ACP Ammo Types Are Available?

• .380 ACP FMJ / Range ammo — Full metal jacket training and practice loads
• .380 ACP Hollow Point / JHP — Expanding defense loads designed for short barrels

How Much Does .380 ACP Ammo Cost Per Round in 2026?

The .380 ACP exists in a pricing paradox: it uses less material than 9mm but costs more per round due to lower production volume. FMJ range ammo typically costs more per round than 9mm FMJ despite being a smaller, less powerful cartridge. As of November 11, 2026, .380 ACP ammunition shows a median observed price of $0.660 per round across 29 tracked retailers, with most in-stock listings between $0.396 and $1.82 per round (30-day window, 5,275 daily-best observations across 247 products). By purpose, range/practice (FMJ-class) ammunition has a median of $0.387 per round and premium/defensive (JHP, hunting, match) has a median of $0.970 per round. This is entirely a volume economics issue: 9mm production dwarfs .380 ACP, driving 9mm prices lower.

For premium JHP defense loads, the critical difference is that .380 ACP operates at lower velocities from shorter barrels, which makes reliable bullet expansion more challenging. Federal HST Micro and Hornady Critical Defense FTX are specifically engineered for .380 velocities and short-barreled pocket pistols — they expand more reliably than standard JHP designs at .380 velocities.

The .380 vs 9mm debate: Modern micro-compact 9mm pistols (Sig P365, Springfield Hellcat, S&W Shield Plus) have largely eroded the .380's traditional advantage of smaller gun size. Today's .380 pocket pistols are only marginally smaller than micro-9mm options while costing more to feed and delivering less terminal performance. The .380 remains relevant for shooters who are recoil-sensitive or who prefer the smallest possible carry guns — the Ruger LCP and similar true pocket pistols have no 9mm equivalent at that size.

.380 ACP Market Trends

The .380 ACP market is stable but not growing. New gun sales in .380 have declined as micro-compact 9mm pistols have captured most of the concealed carry market. Pricing is steady, and all major manufacturers maintain full product lines.

.380 ACP Ammo Brands — Federal, Hornady, CCI & More

• Federal — HST Micro .380 and Punch .380. Designed specifically for short-barrel pocket pistols.
• Hornady — Critical Defense FTX.
• CCI — Blazer Brass .380. Budget range ammo option.
• Magtech
• Speer — Gold Dot .380. Short-barrel optimized defense load.

Where to Buy .380 ACP Ammo Online

• Lucky Gunner
• Target Sports USA — Free shipping on case quantities for members
• Palmetto State Armory — Frequent sales on handgun ammo
• MidwayUSA — Wide selection across all brands
• Sportsman's Warehouse — Online and in-store pickup options

.380 ACP Guides & Buying Advice

• .380 ACP pocket pistol loads — Top picks with methodology and alternatives
• FMJ vs hollow point — when to use each — Why JHP matters even more in .380's low-velocity window
• How to buy ammo online — Beginner's guide to finding deals and avoiding pitfalls

Caliber Comparisons

• 9mm vs .380 ACP — The micro-compact revolution and why the size gap is shrinking

Related Calibers — 9mm, .45 ACP, .22 LR

• 9mm — More powerful, cheaper to shoot, dominant concealed carry caliber
• .45 ACP — Opposite end of the handgun spectrum — big, slow, and heavy
• .22 LR — Budget training alternative with minimal recoil
• .38 Special — Revolver alternative for carry. More powerful with snub-nose optimized loads.
• .32 ACP — Smaller bore, lower recoil. Primarily vintage and pocket pistol platforms.