380 auto

[swiftak]

I'm looking for info fo0r reloading the 380 auto. I have 96 gr cast lead bullets, but none of my reloading manuals have any info for that bullet. I usually reload the 95 gr fmj with unique. Thanks.

 

[oneounceload]

Who's bullets are they? The maker should have data available

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

if you can get it try Red Dot. I prefer it over BullsEye for cast slugs.

 

[Steve C]

96 and 95 are so close that there won't be any difference in loading data. Use jacketed bullet data for 95 grain, 4.2gr Unique max Alliants old data and drop 10% for lead. With Unique that should have you start out at around 3.8grs. You can work up a couple 10th's but test each load and don't exceed published 95gr jacketed data.

 

[TigerBight]

95 gr lead

I use 3.2 to 3.3 of ww 231 for a lead 95 grain RN. lee dies come with a .3cc dipper that full weigh 3.2 to 3.3 useing ww 231 just a fyi

 

[dsv424]

I also use 3.3g W231 and it works well with 95g. LRN. In addition, the OAL is .960 with a CCI 500 primer.

 

[zxcvbob]

According to QuickLoad (internal ballistics software) the best you can get is with VihtaVuori (sp?) N330 powder. And the second best powder by a very slim margin is Unique.

So I load 95 grain hard RNL bullets with 4.2 grains of Unique and I don't remember the OAL (I think it's .980"). This is a max load. You might want to start at 3.8. I still need to work up a load for 102 grain Remington "Golden Somethings"

For a practice load that doesn't sting my hand so much, I use 3.0 grains of International.

 

[45ACPUSER]

Get a Lyman Reloading Manual 49th Ed. Great resource for lead bulle data!

 

[swiftak]

I've got the 49th Lyman Edition. there nothing in it for 95 or 96 gr lead bullets. Also several other manuals. Nothing. Thats why I asked the question.