[rhartwell]

I was wondering if anyone has started loading for the .380. I have the LCP and I would like to get started with it. I would like 95 or 100 grain bullets. Can any one direct me to the right place to get them. Also does anyone have a pet load for these.

Thanks

[robctwo]

I just bought 500 of these from a local caster in 95 gr. Worked up some loads with 700x and Universal. Haven't been to the range to try them out yet.

[Claude Clay]

bullseye--3.1 gr duplicates a factory 380 in my berser and other 380's. 2.4gr is a nice easy load as is 2.8. same load for 95 and 100 grains. magnus bullets # 302 [100gr] and tell them sized to .355.

[zxcvbob]

I bought some 95 grain bullets a few years ago to experiment with in 9mm. I still have about 200 left; not sure where I got them. Maybe from Mike at mastercastbullets.com back when he was still selling on eBay.

I loaded some up with 4.1 grains of Unique for my new P3AT last week and they tried to take my hand off! Each shot felt like a firecracker. Going to load something lighter (3.1 grains of International Clays or 2.8 grains of Red Dot) until I get used to the snappy recoil. Amazingly accurate tho', and they fed and cycled just fine.

I haven't tried any factory ammo yet to compare it because my range doesn't allow jacketed ammo indoors.

[RidgwayCO]

For .380 Auto, I like 95gr lead round-nose bullets for easy shooting at moderate velocities. For my lead bullet reloads, I look for about 800 fps out of my Bersa (3.5" barrel). They go a little faster out of the Beretta 84 (3.8"), and a little slower out of the Kel-Tec P3AT (2.5"), but they all function 100% with this load.

I recently purchased a substantial quantity of .356" 95gr LRN bullets from Tennessee Valley (thanks Jessie!) and they shoot extremely well.

For powders, I find small amounts of AA #2, Hodgdon Clays, Titegroup, or VihtaVuori N310 to be just the ticket. They meter well out of the Lee Pro Auto Disk, and the cases are almost clean after firing.

To duplicate the energy of factory rounds (about 190 ft-lbs), I've settled on the Hornady 100gr FMJ-Encapsulated bullet over healthier amounts of AA #2, VV N310, or VV N320. This gives me a load I can afford to practice with frequently, while saving my expensive Hornady and Speer hollow points for more critical "social work."

The .380 was the cartridge that started me down the reloading path, and I'll aways have a soft spot in my heart for it.

Plus, it's the smallest case I can still handle without being too fumble-fingered. I don't know how some of you reload the .32 Auto (much less the .25 Auto) ...

[jibjab]

http://www.pennbullets.com/380/380-caliber.html
Click on the bullet/s for sizing.