Reloading .380 auto

[XxWoodsHunterxX]

Originally Posted by spacecoast

Some of the loads I shoot in my .380s:

3.0 gr. of AA#2 or 2.7 gr. of Titegroup under a 95 gr. LRN (mild, good for my old Colt .380 Hammerless)

Those same loads under a Berry's 100 gr. plated RN bullet are a little warmer

3.7 gr. of Unique under those same bullets or a 95 gr. JHP are a little warmer still.

Quick thing I've tried to reload some Montana gold 95gr. Jhp over unique 3.0gr-3.3gr but my little bodyguard doesn't like the OAL @ .970 so I bumped them down to.950-.955 and the cycle good. You think pressures are going to be to much. The rec. said .970.

[XxWoodsHunterxX]

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[dacaur]

XxWoodsHunterxX, So long as you arent above about a mid powerd load, I would guess you are OK... You dont want to shorten the OAL when you are near the max load, but I wouldnt worry much about .02" for a mid power load.

[zxcvbob]

95 grain cast bullet plus Unique. I don't recall the exact load, but it's more powder than you'd think; I believe it is 4.3 grains. (it's pretty juicy) Very unpleasant to shoot in a 8 ounce gun with tiny grips you can only get 1.5 fingers around.