Winchester Defender .380 Auto 95 Grain Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point is a personal-defense handgun load designed to deliver consistent expansion and penetration from .380 ACP platforms, using a bonded hollow point bullet engineered for reliable performance in compact carry pistols.
 
Key Features
Notched hollow point – Jacket is designed to promote consistent upset, with an expansion target of up to about 1.5× original diameter under suitable conditions.
Bonded bullet construction – Proprietary bonding process is designed to keep the jacket and core together for improved penetration and retained weight.
Low-flash performance – Loading is intended to reduce muzzle flash for low-light defensive use.
Penetration with energy transfer focus – Bullet design is intended to track straight and penetrate deeply while still expanding.
Defensive feeding profile – Jacketed hollow point geometry is shaped for reliable cycling in common .380 ACP semi-automatics.
 
Specifications
Model number – S380PDB.
Cartridge – .380 Auto (.380 ACP / 9×17mm).
Bullet weight – 95 grain.
Bullet type – Bonded jacketed hollow point (BJHP).
Listed muzzle velocity – 1,000 feet per second (varies by firearm and barrel length).
Listed muzzle energy – 211 foot-pounds (varies by firearm and barrel length).
Case material – Brass.
Primer type – Centerfire, non-corrosive.
Rounds per box – 20 cartridges.
 
Competing Items
Federal Premium HST .380 Auto JHP – Defensive hollow point designed for reliable expansion in .380 ACP.
Speer Gold Dot .380 Auto JHP – Bonded defensive JHP emphasizing weight retention.
Hornady Critical Defense .380 Auto FTX – Polymer-tipped defensive bullet designed to aid expansion through clothing.
Remington Golden Saber .380 Auto BJHP – Bonded-style JHP option in the same defensive category.
 
Winchester Defender .380 Auto 95 Grain Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point is best suited to users who want a bonded .380 ACP defensive load with features aimed at controlled expansion, dependable penetration, and reduced flash in low light.