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FrankenMauser · June 13, 2011, 01:32 AM

Most handgun powders will show the same thing you've experienced with shotgun powders: Keep the pressures up, or deal with the mess (though the pressure needed can vary from "moderate" to "hot").

If you aren't experiencing any leading, you could probably try bumping the load a few increments (one step at a time, of course).

The cleanest loads I've ever run for .380 Auto were with Titegroup. ....But they were finicky, and had to have perfect powder charges. A 0.1 gr deviation in charge weight had a significant effect on performance (or pressure signs).

June 13, 2011, 01:32 AM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Most handgun powders will show the same thing you've experienced with shotgun powders: Keep the pressures up, or deal with the mess (though the pressure needed can vary from "moderate" to "hot"). If you aren't experiencing any leading, you could probably try bumping the load a few increments (one step at a time, of course). The cleanest loads I've ever run for .380 Auto were with Titegroup. ....But they were finicky, and had to have perfect powder charges. A 0.1 gr deviation in charge weight had a significant effect on performance (or pressure signs). __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.