BE-86 with Bayou Bullets Hi-Tech Coated 380 Auto 105 Gr. FP
BE-86 with Bayou Bullets Hi-Tech Coated 380 Auto 105 Gr. FP
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Basic info: Using the format began by Artofgolf, mstreddy, bds, and many other contributors of load data, here are the guidelines I will be using:
7 yards, standing, open sights, no pistol rest, target has 1/2" grid lines, 5 rounds at each powder weight.
I will be shooting a BERSA FIRESTORM 380 with 3 1/2" barrel for all range work.
My definition of
Good Accy is 1.5" group or less.
My definition of
Fair Accy is over 1.5" group up to 1.75" group.
My definition of
Poor Accy is is over 1.75" group.
My definition of
Flyers is shooter error, not holding steady on target, so I will give my opinions on accuracy based on best of 4 out of 5 shots where there are obvious
Flyers outside the group.
LOAD# 009_BE-86, 3.8gr, CCI500, mixed brass, OAL 0.950" Using Bayou Bullets Hi-Tech Coated 380 Auto 105 Gr. FP(
http://www.bayoubullets.net/380-auto-105-gr-fp-500-ct/ ) Mod/Snappy recoil, Good Accy., Group 1.5" ALL 5 shots inside the 1.5" Group.
The OAL 0.950" was arrived at because that is the point at which the case covered the crimp groove.
In the photo insert, you may be able to see why there is not much, if any, room to adjust the COL.
I couldn't really change the COL longer without uncovering the crimp groove, or shorter as I would seat the bullet below it's shoulder into the brass.
I was very pleasantly surprised with the accuracy of this load, all rounds functioned perfectly.
The felt recoil was what I would call "Moderately Snappy" or "Mildly Hot".
I have marked this load for further testing, maybe backing off the powder load 0.1gr, the load @ 3.6gr was fair, about a 2.0"group, but the extra 0.2gr really
tightened that group up.
I like my little green
ZOMBIE KILLERS
JD