Harmon Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Looking to see if anyone has a fav load for the 380 auto. I didnt think i would reload them but with new factory ammo going for 25-30 cents a pop, i can easily justify another set of dies and i have plenty of brass, 95 grain bullets and titegroup, VVn320 WST and a pound or two of 231 and bullseye. Not really concerned with power or velocity, but more into accuracy and cheepness. I have a hungarian PA63 pistol i bought for my wife and 9x18 ammo is hard to find here. i bought a replacement threaded(hehe, suppressor later) barrel for it chambered in .380 auto Let me know if you have any fav loads. im using Mixed brass and Ranier 95 grain bullets or hornady 90 grain XTP Harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911user Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm using 3 grain of W231 with Win 95gr FMJ. Max is 3.3 grains. It shoots fine through a p3at and burns fairly clean. I also have some 95gr cast lead RN, but haven't loaded those yet. A pound of W231 will go a long way in this caliber.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm using 3 grain of W231 with Win 95gr FMJ. Max is 3.3 grains. It shoots fine through a p3at and burns fairly clean. I also have some 95gr cast lead RN, but haven't loaded those yet. A pound of W231 will go a long way in this caliber.... Do you use tweezers to put the case and the bullet in place? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911user Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm using 3 grain of W231 with Win 95gr FMJ. Max is 3.3 grains. It shoots fine through a p3at and burns fairly clean. I also have some 95gr cast lead RN, but haven't loaded those yet. A pound of W231 will go a long way in this caliber.... Do you use tweezers to put the case and the bullet in place? LOL Nope, I load them on my 550 just fine. (223 shellplate with a 9mm powder funnel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlktheduk Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 It has been a few years ago, but I have reloaded .380's, with good results for practice purposes. Using Bullseye powder and a 95 grain FMJ/RN, I used 3.0 grains. It worked for practice loads in a Walther PPK/s and a Llama MicroMax (1911 mini-clone) Overall length was .975. Federal or CCI Small Pistol primers. I never ran it over a chrono, so no idea about velocity. And it was the old Hercules Bullseye. Not sure if the "new" Bullseye powder will give the same results. I have also used WW231 powder. Same 95 grain FMJ/RN. 3.2 grains of WW231. Overall length .975. Federal or CCI small pistol primers. As always, YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Harmon, Clays for popping caps and Power Pistol for vigorous stuff. Let me know if you need a set of dies, I have a VERY low mileage set of Lee dies for 380 and no 380's to feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 how much clays, 2.2 grains or so? Im loading on a square deal for this endeavor Harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Harmon, I don't have the data handy. I will try to look it up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basman Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 2.9 VV 320 with a 95 grain Bullet. Nice range load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerglocker Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I've used TG and a couple of others but this one is absolutely the best: 100g Berry's RN plated backed with 3.2g HP-38 at .980 OAL. Burns very clean and very accurate out of my P3AT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trighappy626 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I use 100g berrys plated RNFB over 3.7g w231 and it seems to shoot very well outta my PK380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiDirkona Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 95 gr Bear Creek Moly, CCI SP, PowerPistol 3.1 657fps, very very light, but functioned a p3AT 3.3 to chrono this weekend, hoping for 800fps 3.7 functioned fine, but stretched/guppie-bellied the brass, impressive recoil and report, too hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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