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Last updated November 11, 2026

.380 ACP hollow point ammo prices

Compare JHP self-defense loads designed for micro-compact pistols.

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Observed 30-day price distribution

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .380 ACP ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

These figures cover all tracked .380 ACP listings, not only .380 ACP hollow point loads.

Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: $0.660, lowest: $0.243, 95th-percentile high: $1.820, sample size: 5275.

Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: $0.264.

Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 247 listings tracked across 29 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window

How we calculate this

SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices

  • Daily-best is MIN(price_per_round) per (caliber, product, UTC day).
  • Only in-stock observations included.
  • Coverage varies by retailer and source.
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.380 ACP JHP options

Product LineGrainBulletCount
Federal HST Micro99grJHP20
Hornady Critical Defense .38090grFTX25
Sig V-Crown .38090grJHP20

What to know

.380 JHP must expand reliably from short barrels (typically 2.8–3.5") at relatively low velocity (~950 fps). Federal HST Micro and Hornady Critical Defense are specifically engineered for this challenge. Expansion is less dramatic than 9mm JHP due to lower velocity. The FTX polymer tip in Critical Defense prevents the hollow point from clogging through clothing.

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Frequently asked questions

Which .380 ACP hollow points does this page compare?
Federal HST Micro .380 and Hornady Critical Defense .380 are both engineered to expand from short-barreled pocket pistols where standard JHP designs may not achieve sufficient velocity.
Do .380 hollow points expand?
.380 ACP generates lower velocity than 9mm, making expansion from short barrels harder. Purpose-designed .380 loads like Federal HST Micro and Hornady FTX Critical Defense use specialized bullet designs intended to expand at .380 velocities. Standard 9mm JHP designs loaded in .380 may not expand.
How does .380 ACP compare for self-defense?
.380 ACP carries less energy than 9mm and is most often chambered in pocket-sized pistols, where a 9mm pistol of the same size is uncommon. Quality JHP loads are designed to expand at .380 velocities.