The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - .380 ACP--- Alternating FMJ and JHP for CCW self-defense purposes

Glenn E. Meyer · August 22, 2012, 09:34 AM

No reputable trainer recommends alternating rounds. It's an old debate that sounds fun on the Internet. The risk of fmj is always overpenetration. You cannot keep track of the rounds.

Just get a quality SD round and stick with it. Spend the time learning to shoot the 380 well.

August 22, 2012, 09:34 AM	#20
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	No reputable trainer recommends alternating rounds. It's an old debate that sounds fun on the Internet. The risk of fmj is always overpenetration. You cannot keep track of the rounds. Just get a quality SD round and stick with it. Spend the time learning to shoot the 380 well. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens