Black Hills .380 Auto 60gr HoneyBadger Ballistics
Brass Case • HoneyBadger • MPN: D380N420
Black Hills .380 Auto 60gr HoneyBadger Ballistics
Brass Case • HoneyBadger • MPN: D380N420
Solved from this product's advertised 1150 fps, 60gr bullet and G1 BC 0.080, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .380 Auto.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
.380 Auto 60gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.2" at 22 yards, crosses back down at 33 yards, and is -1.1" at 50 and -10.7" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,150 | 176 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.95 | -1.15 | 1,127 | 169 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.02 | 1,107 * | 163 | 0.2 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.83 | +0.24 | 1,087 * | 158 | 0.3 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +0.92 | +0.27 | 1,070 * | 152 | 0.4 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.69 | +0.20 | 1,053 * | 148 | 0.6 |
| 30 | +0.1" | +0.29 | +0.08 | 1,037 * | 143 | 0.9 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 1,023 * | 139 | 1.1 |
| 40 | -0.3" | -0.80 | -0.23 | 1,009 * | 136 | 1.4 |
| 45 | -0.7" | -1.43 | -0.42 | 996 * | 132 | 1.8 |
| 50 | -1.1" | -2.10 | -0.61 | 983 * | 129 | 2.2 |
| 55 | -1.6" | -2.80 | -0.82 | 971 * | 126 | 2.6 |
| 60 | -2.2" | -3.54 | -1.03 | 960 * | 123 | 3.0 |
| 65 | -2.9" | -4.30 | -1.25 | 949 * | 120 | 3.5 |
| 70 | -3.7" | -5.08 | -1.48 | 939 * | 117 | 4.0 |
| 75 | -4.6" | -5.89 | -1.71 | 929 * | 115 | 4.5 |
| 80 | -5.6" | -6.71 | -1.95 | 919 * | 113 | 5.1 |
| 85 | -6.7" | -7.55 | -2.20 | 910 * | 110 | 5.7 |
| 90 | -7.9" | -8.41 | -2.45 | 901 * | 108 | 6.3 |
| 95 | -9.3" | -9.29 | -2.70 | 892 * | 106 | 6.9 |
| 100 | -10.7" | -10.18 | -2.96 | 883 * | 104 | 7.6 |
60gr G1 .080 at 1,150 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 6 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.380 Auto 60gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.5" at 50 and -11.6" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,150 | 176 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.78 | -1.39 | 1,127 | 169 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,107 * | 163 | 0.2 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,087 * | 158 | 0.3 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.09 | +0.03 | 1,070 * | 152 | 0.4 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.14 | -0.04 | 1,053 * | 148 | 0.6 |
| 30 | -0.2" | -0.54 | -0.16 | 1,037 * | 143 | 0.9 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -1.05 | -0.31 | 1,023 * | 139 | 1.1 |
| 40 | -0.7" | -1.63 | -0.47 | 1,009 * | 136 | 1.4 |
| 45 | -1.1" | -2.26 | -0.66 | 996 * | 132 | 1.8 |
| 50 | -1.5" | -2.93 | -0.85 | 983 * | 129 | 2.2 |
| 55 | -2.1" | -3.64 | -1.06 | 971 * | 126 | 2.6 |
| 60 | -2.8" | -4.37 | -1.27 | 960 * | 123 | 3.0 |
| 65 | -3.5" | -5.13 | -1.49 | 949 * | 120 | 3.5 |
| 70 | -4.4" | -5.91 | -1.72 | 939 * | 117 | 4.0 |
| 75 | -5.3" | -6.72 | -1.95 | 929 * | 115 | 4.5 |
| 80 | -6.3" | -7.54 | -2.19 | 919 * | 113 | 5.1 |
| 85 | -7.5" | -8.38 | -2.44 | 910 * | 110 | 5.7 |
| 90 | -8.7" | -9.24 | -2.69 | 901 * | 108 | 6.3 |
| 95 | -10.1" | -10.12 | -2.94 | 892 * | 106 | 6.9 |
| 100 | -11.6" | -11.01 | -3.20 | 883 * | 104 | 7.6 |
60gr G1 .080 at 1,150 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 6 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.380 Auto 60gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.5" at 50 and -11.4" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,150 | 176 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.63 | -1.35 | 1,127 | 169 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.73 | -0.21 | 1,107 * | 163 | 0.2 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 1,087 * | 158 | 0.3 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.24 | +0.07 | 1,070 * | 152 | 0.4 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,053 * | 148 | 0.6 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.39 | -0.11 | 1,037 * | 143 | 0.9 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.90 | -0.26 | 1,023 * | 139 | 1.1 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 1,009 * | 136 | 1.4 |
| 45 | -1.0" | -2.11 | -0.61 | 996 * | 132 | 1.8 |
| 50 | -1.5" | -2.78 | -0.81 | 983 * | 129 | 2.2 |
| 55 | -2.0" | -3.48 | -1.01 | 971 * | 126 | 2.6 |
| 60 | -2.7" | -4.22 | -1.23 | 960 * | 123 | 3.0 |
| 65 | -3.4" | -4.98 | -1.45 | 949 * | 120 | 3.5 |
| 70 | -4.2" | -5.76 | -1.68 | 939 * | 117 | 4.0 |
| 75 | -5.2" | -6.56 | -1.91 | 929 * | 115 | 4.5 |
| 80 | -6.2" | -7.39 | -2.15 | 919 * | 113 | 5.1 |
| 85 | -7.3" | -8.23 | -2.39 | 910 * | 110 | 5.7 |
| 90 | -8.6" | -9.09 | -2.64 | 901 * | 108 | 6.3 |
| 95 | -9.9" | -9.97 | -2.90 | 892 * | 106 | 6.9 |
| 100 | -11.4" | -10.86 | -3.16 | 883 * | 104 | 7.6 |
60gr G1 .080 at 1,150 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 6 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Black Hills HoneyBadger 60-grain is a solid copper .380 Auto load made for personal defense. The HoneyBadger bullet is a copper solid with flutes machined into the nose, and at 60 grains it is the lightest bullet the caliber is loaded with. It leaves the muzzle at 1,150 fps with 176 ft-lbs.
From a 25-yard zero it is 1.5 inches low at 50. Its estimated recoil of 1.1 ft-lbs in a compact pistol is the lightest of any .380 Auto load in the caliber, about 36 percent under Underwood 68-grain Xtreme Defender.
If you're cross-shopping, Underwood 68-grain Xtreme Defender is the same fluted copper design pushed 150 fps harder, with 79 ft-lbs more at the muzzle. Federal Train + Protect 85-grain VHP is a conventional hollow point at 1,000 fps with 189 ft-lbs.
- Lead-free, for ranges with a no-lead rule
- Still moving 983 fps at 50 yards
- Loses 47 ft-lbs between the muzzle and 50 yards
- The least muzzle energy of the expanding .380 Auto loads in the caliber
- Underwood 68-grain Xtreme Defender holds far more at 50 yards
- The lightest bullet in the caliber, so confirm a pocket .380 cycles it reliably
All Black Hills .380 Auto 60gr HoneyBadger Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $36.00 | $18.43 | $54.43 | $2.72 |
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