The .380 round can be a bit of a slippery slope. While we love its low recoil, it is considered by many to be at the bottom of the power floor in regard to defensive ammo. This round has been around forever and is still popular today in many EDC setups. The challenge has been to find a round that gives us decent ballistic performance while still maintaining its mild nature. The team at Liberty Ammunition believes they have the ultimate solution. Liberty Ammunition has launched Liberty SPIKE 2.0. This revolutionary design features a patented projectile and is currently available in .380 and 9mm. Both calibers will be loaded in a brass case.
SPIKE 2.0 – Raising the Power Bar
Gary Ramey – CEO of Liberty Ammunition added, “We created SPIKE 2.0 to accommodate the .380 pistols with unsupported chambers. That design struggles with the advanced technology of a 2-piece case. The SPIKE 2.0 is tuned for those firearms and has unbelievable performance. See the chart below for energy transfer comparisons. We hit 43% harder than Sig Elite and 37% harder than Hornady Critical Defense. Penetration is unbelievable as well; we’ll blow through 12 layers of denim and achieve 13″ of penetration. Unheard of performance for a .380.”
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The Liberty SPIKE 2.0 brings the .380 round into a higher power realm and, in turn, improves its ability to stop an assailant.
Liberty SPIKE 2.0 Ballistic Comparison
| Brand | .380 Auto | Velocity | Weight (gr) | Kinetic Energy (FT/lbs) |
| Liberty | SPIKE | 1500 | 55 | 275 |
| Liberty | Civil Defense | 1500 | 50 | 250 |
| Speer | Gold Dot | 1040 | 90 | 216 |
| Federal | HST | 975 | 99 | 209 |
| Hornady | Critical Defense | 1000 | 90 | 200 |
| Sig | Elite Crown | 980 | 90 | 192 |
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For more information, visit Liberty Ammunition.
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