A 62-grain solid copper, lead-free projectile defines the G2 Research R.I.P. .380 ACP (G2 Research part no. G00001), which brings the company’s fragmenting Trocar design to .380 ACP. Each box holds 20 rounds. G2 Research lists the load at 1250 fps and 215 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 3.25-inch barrel. The maker says the projectile separates into 7 wound channels and defeats barriers such as sheet metal, sheet rock, windshields, plywood and heavy winter clothing.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .380 ACP, the designation G2 Research lists for this R.I.P. load.
• Bullet weight is 62 grains, the weight G2 Research publishes for the .380 ACP projectile.
• The projectile is solid copper and lead free, as G2 Research lists it.
• The projectile is precision machined, according to the maker.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 1250 fps from a 3.25-inch barrel, a figure tied to a stated test barrel length.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 215 ft-lbs on the maker’s ballistics sheet.
• The projectile produces 7 separate wound channels according to G2 Research.
• G2 Research states 2-inch groupings at 10 yards for this load.
• The maker states the projectile defeats barriers such as sheet metal, sheet rock, windshields, plywood and heavy winter clothing.
• The box holds 20 rounds, a quantity that fits a couple of magazines for a compact .380.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the R.I.P. projectile made of? G2 Research makes it from precision-machined solid copper and lists it as lead free.

What velocity does the .380 R.I.P. produce? G2 Research lists 1250 fps and 215 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, measured from a 3.25-inch barrel.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .380 ACP.

Buy the G2 Research R.I.P. .380 ACP 62gr Ammunition, 20-Round Box

A fragmenting copper projectile in .380 ACP is a different proposition from a standard jacketed hollow point, and the maker publishes the numbers behind it. Order from G2 Research‘s handgun ammunition range and our Lubbock, Texas gun shop will ship it with fast, insured shipping.