Can't get the .380 just right....

[cessnaking370]

what velocities are you guys seeing with your .380 reloads?

 

[showmebob]

Thanks for the info on the powder. Got out to the range and here is my report

1XP works well. It did not pick up all my shots, probably because a few hit the sunscreen mounts hehe. But for what its worth, worked out well does what it is supposed to. It says in the manual to hit the buttons to clear it out which it did, but it only recorded one shot of the next string...need to check on that...probably me though

.380-100 gn Berrys RNHB (Round nose hollow body?)-W231
Start Load Velocity
3.4 728
3.5 738
3.7 850
Books list between 950 and 1025. Thinking of taking it up a few tenths more. Thoughts? I also shot some winchester 95gn FMJ factory loads and they averaged 830.

I also recently acquired a springfield xd sub compact 9mm. Shot that today for the first time. Gonna need some getting used to. But 115 gn TCJ?? Averaged 1056.

looking forward to feedback

.380-100 gn Berrys RNHB (Round nose hollow body?)-W231
Start Load Velocity
3.4 728
3.5 738
3.7 850
Books list between 950 and 1025. Thinking of taking it up a few tenths more. Thoughts? I also shot some winchester 95gn FMJ factory loads and they averaged 830.

I also shoot Berry's 100 grain with 231, Unique and 700X. Be careful about approaching max FMJ load levels in loading manuals. Berrys are softer than FMJ and pressures seem to run higher than the FMJs.
You show 3.7 grains behind a 100 gr bullet at 850 fps. Thats faster than your lighter 95 gr fmj factory loads. Take it up a few tenths more...........I vote no.
Just my .02 worth.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

as #34 says - with jacketed slugs though, not so good for cast. Red Dot is better for cast in my BDA. or Bullseye.