Thread: LCP ammo choices

Ruger highly recommends not shooting the .380 +P ammo through the LCP, as it was not designed for that. What makes the +P different? Besides the obvious.

The only +P ammo I could find was 85-9gr. My new SD ammo is 90gr, but not specified as +P. Is this ammo okay for the LCP or should I find something new?

The +p is higher pressure. Ruger is saying that they didn't design their guns to deal with the +p pressures. Any ammo that is not +p should be fine.

The Hornady Critical Defense work very well in the LCP, too.

If you aren't familiar with it, there's a lot of LCP information at: Elsie Pea Forum - The #1 Ruger LCP Owner Forum and Information Source

Originally Posted by cwegga

The +p is higher pressure. Ruger is saying that they didn't design their guns to deal with the +p pressures. Any ammo that is not +p should be fine.

Makes sense, just wanted to be sure, thanks!

Originally Posted by rodell

The Hornady Critical Defense work very well in the LCP, too.

If you aren't familiar with it, there's a lot of LCP information at: Elsie Pea Forum - The #1 Ruger LCP Owner Forum and Information Source

I haven't heard of that place, I'll be sure to check it out. I have the Hornady CD in my LCP right now, glad to know it works well for others too.