The Underwood Xtreme Defender .380 ACP 68gr load (Underwood Ammo part no. 638) is a box of 20 rounds of lead-free pocket-pistol ammunition from Underwood Ammo. The bullet is a solid copper monolithic design rated at 1300 fps and 255 ft-lbs at the muzzle, loaded in nickel-plated brass. Underwood built the Xtreme Defender line on its Xtreme Penetrator bullet and lists this load for personal defense. It gives .380 ACP carry guns a light, fast, barrier-capable option.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is .380 ACP, the single designation Underwood lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 68 grains, the weight Underwood lists for this load.
• The bullet is the Xtreme Defender, a solid monolithic copper bullet.
• The bullet is lead-free solid copper, which Underwood states does not contain lead.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1300 fps, the figure Underwood publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is rated at 255 ft-lbs, the figure Underwood publishes alongside the velocity.
• The case is nickel-plated brass, as listed on the maker’s product page.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the pack size Underwood publishes for this item.
• Underwood classes the load as supersonic, meaning it travels faster than the speed of sound.
• Underwood lists the use as personal defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this load have any compatibility notice? Yes. Underwood says some Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistols may experience feeding issues with certain projectile profiles because of individual feed ramp geometry and tolerances, and that its .380 ACP Xtreme Defender has performed reliably in the vast majority of customer-reported Bodyguard 2.0 pistols. It recommends having the firearm inspected if feeding issues occur.

How does the Xtreme Defender bullet work? Underwood describes the Xtreme Defender as built on its Xtreme Penetrator line, with an optimized nose flute, bullet weight and velocity. The maker states a penetration depth of up to 18 inches with a large permanent wound cavity, and says the solid copper body keeps wallboard, sheet metal and automotive glass from affecting the wound channel.

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