Ruger ARX 380 Auto Ammunition Test and Review

By Bruce F

Fluted solid bullets have really gained traction with the concealed carry community over the last year. This is particularly true with those who choose to carry a short barrel handgun chambered for the 380 Auto cartridge. Finding a 380 Auto jacketed hollow point load that reliably expands through clothing barriers and penetrates to the desired 12 to 18 inches, when tested in ballistics gel, has been very difficult. So much so that many opt to carry a light full metal jacketed load to maximize penetration and give up the advantage of a larger diameter expanding bullet.

Fluted solid bullets offer a compromise ammunition solution. The solid non-expanding bullet offers the possibility of deep penetration, like a full metal jacketed bullet. The fluted nose of the bullet is designed to channel disruptive hydraulic energy away from the bullet nose allowing it to disrupt more tissue area than an full metal jacketed bullet. That’s the theory behind bullets of this type.

Ruger ARX ammunition is a new entry into the fluted solid ammunition category. Ruger ARX ammunition is available in 380 Auto, 9mm +P, and 45 Auto. The ARX bullets are a molded blend of copper and …Read the Rest

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