Barnes .380

sixxgunnernick · November 26, 2009, 06:48 PM

I ordered some and they are lead free total copper. Does anyone have any exp. with these? They seem pretty new..I was gonna load some for personal carry but they only weigh 80 grains.. all reload info goes down to 90 grains.

**Unclenick** · November 26, 2009, 07:05 PM

I don't see them currently catalogued. Since the 80 grain XPB is in QuickLOAD's database, it can't be all that new. I wonder if they dropped it from the line? If the QuickLOAD data is correct, that bullet length is .720" long and is too long for the .380 and will only work in the 9 mm. Seated to .380 length it doesn't leave room for much more than half a grain of powder. Not enough. If you have the length and it disagrees with that number (QuickLOAD's bullet length data isn't all that reliable) then post what it is and we can try to figure out a load approximation.

sixxgunnernick · November 26, 2009, 07:58 PM

What's up? Thanks for checking that out..they are tac-xp bullets, I went to their website under load data..pistol bullets but my phone browser is limited and couldn't get that info.

**Unclenick** · November 26, 2009, 09:00 PM

I am sitting in front of my laptop and still didn't see any .355 bullets showing on their site or in their 2009 catalog. Their current listings start with .357". But do check that the 0.720" length number I have is close before giving up entirely.

Nick

November 26, 2009, 06:48 PM	#1
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	Barnes .380 I ordered some and they are lead free total copper. Does anyone have any exp. with these? They seem pretty new..I was gonna load some for personal carry but they only weigh 80 grains.. all reload info goes down to 90 grains.

November 26, 2009, 07:05 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I don't see them currently catalogued. Since the 80 grain XPB is in QuickLOAD's database, it can't be all that new. I wonder if they dropped it from the line? If the QuickLOAD data is correct, that bullet length is .720" long and is too long for the .380 and will only work in the 9 mm. Seated to .380 length it doesn't leave room for much more than half a grain of powder. Not enough. If you have the length and it disagrees with that number (QuickLOAD's bullet length data isn't all that reliable) then post what it is and we can try to figure out a load approximation. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

November 26, 2009, 07:58 PM	#3
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	Hey unclenick What's up? Thanks for checking that out..they are tac-xp bullets, I went to their website under load data..pistol bullets but my phone browser is limited and couldn't get that info.

November 26, 2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Funny thing I am sitting in front of my laptop and still didn't see any .355 bullets showing on their site or in their 2009 catalog. Their current listings start with .357". But do check that the 0.720" length number I have is close before giving up entirely. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle