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XxWoodsHunterxX 12-05-2012 7:14 PM

.380 auto loads
 
Looking to load some .380 auto. Any preferences on powders?

cjskalka 12-05-2012 9:00 PM

I load .380 using a 105gr SWC over 2.9gr of Unique for my girlfriends Bersa Firestorm.

M27 12-05-2012 11:01 PM

I have 3 loads I keep significant quantities "in stock" for 380

95gn bear creek over trail boss
90gn XTP over AA#2
and 115gn FMJ over power pistol

I would have to look in my notes for specific recipes

also what are you shooting it out of?

XxWoodsHunterxX 12-06-2012 5:48 AM

s&w bodyguard

XDRoX 12-06-2012 6:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M27 (Post 9861673)
95gn bear creek over trail boss

This will function a slide on a semi auto?

XDRoX 12-06-2012 6:50 AM

I have a great load, but I'll need to look in my books when I get home from work. I know a commercial reloader and he gave me the data. It's what he uses for the 380 he sells. They fire awesome from my LCP.
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...RoX619/LCP.jpg

M27 12-06-2012 9:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDRoX (Post 9862488)
This will function a slide on a semi auto?

I have shot Probubly 300 of this load and can't think of a time where I had a single jam. All out of my ruger LCP.

I will try to post the complete recipie later when I can look it up

XDRoX 12-06-2012 9:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M27 (Post 9863339)
I have shot Probubly 300 of this load and can't think of a time where I had a single jam. All out of my ruger LCP.

I'm extremely intrigued. Please share the load. I'm amazed that you could pack enough trail boss in a 380 case to get it the gun to function.

I've done in in 45 but not in 9mm. I never tried it in 380 because I just assumed it wouldn't be enough to function the gun.

M27 12-06-2012 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDRoX (Post 9863365)
I'm extremely intrigued. Please share the load. I'm amazed that you could pack enough trail boss in a 380 case to get it the gun to function.

I've done in in 45 but not in 9mm. I never tried it in 380 because I just assumed it wouldn't be enough to function the gun.

Caliber: 380acp
Bullet: bear creek 98gn RN .356 molly
Powder: IMR trail boss 1.8gn
Primer: Winchester SPP
Case: Winchester
OAL: 0.965

Designed for minimum recoil out of a ruger LCP with a stock recoil spring.
Feels like a 22lr

stilly 12-06-2012 12:41 PM

That sounds nice, what are chrony results?

Also, what about HP-38? I now have 2 bottles of that based on the previous 9, 40, 45,38 spl post...

bootcamp 01-03-2013 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDRoX (Post 9862503)
I have a great load, but I'll need to look in my books when I get home from work. I know a commercial reloader and he gave me the data. It's what he uses for the 380 he sells. They fire awesome from my LCP.
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...RoX619/LCP.jpg

Hey Chris, please post this load you speak of. Interested!

Erik


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