Difference between 9mm and 389 bullets

Gunnels · July 19, 2013, 12:58 PM

I am fairly new to reloading and I have a newbe question.

I need to buy some new bullets for reloading my 380. I am finding 9mm 100 grain plated bullets but no 380. What is the difference between a 100 grain bullet for a 9mm and a 100 grain bullet for a 380 since both are the same diameter and weight?

FrankenMauser · July 19, 2013, 01:06 PM

Some manufacturers use a different nose profile on same-weight bullets intended for use in .380 vs 9mm. But, other than that, there generally isn't a difference.

A 95 gr .355" bullet is a 95 gr .355" bullet, and a 100 gr .355" bullet is a 100 gr .355" bullet.

If you're looking at plated bullets, be sure to consider the Berry's 100 gr HBRN (Hollow Base Round Nose).
It has been a good bullet for me (especially in my .380's egg-shaped barrel, that's .358" at its tightest point).

July 19, 2013, 12:58 PM	#1
Gunnels Member Join Date: March 23, 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 76	Difference between 9mm and 389 bullets I am fairly new to reloading and I have a newbe question. I need to buy some new bullets for reloading my 380. I am finding 9mm 100 grain plated bullets but no 380. What is the difference between a 100 grain bullet for a 9mm and a 100 grain bullet for a 380 since both are the same diameter and weight?

July 19, 2013, 01:06 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Some manufacturers use a different nose profile on same-weight bullets intended for use in .380 vs 9mm. But, other than that, there generally isn't a difference. A 95 gr .355" bullet is a 95 gr .355" bullet, and a 100 gr .355" bullet is a 100 gr .355" bullet. If you're looking at plated bullets, be sure to consider the Berry's 100 gr HBRN (Hollow Base Round Nose). It has been a good bullet for me (especially in my .380's egg-shaped barrel, that's .358" at its tightest point). __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.