Finnish Surplus 380 ammo - opinions?

[security6]

Samco has Finnish surplus ammo, manufactured in 1981, in 9mm Browning short ball (aka 380 auto) for a good deal. It is 95 grains in brass cases. You can see it here:

http://www.samcoglobal.com/Ammunition.html

I was thinking of getting some for a Ruger LCP for practice ammo. Any opinions on this ammo before I order a bunch?

 

[cjw3cma]

$9.45 for a box of 50 sounds like a very good deal - depending on what their S&H fees are. From the description it sounds like good old standard 380 ball. Give it a go and let us know how it performed.

 

[dogtown tom]

If it is truly Boxer primed that isn't a bad deal- it's reloadable.

 

[security6]

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like I might have to be the guinea pig to try this stuff out.

 

[krs]

About time

I've got some on the way, and think it's a good price no matter how they prime it - I don't reload .380 anyway.

 

[GRIZ22]

The Lapua ammo I've used is first rate. What do I think of this? I'm going to place an order.

 

[Walldo22]

9mm Browning short ball - aka 380 auto

I have a small 380 handgun that I am looking to buy ammo for. Will this Samco finnish surplus ammo, manufactured in 1981, in 9mm Browning short ball (aka 380 auto) ? It mentions that it is “aka 380 auto”, does this literally mean that this ammo will fit and function in my 380 handgun?

http://www.samcoglobal.com/Ammunition.html#9ammo

 

[Jim Watson]

Well, it would have except the advertisement now comes up as Sold Out.

 

[rogertc1]

Link goes to 9X19 and It is Berdan primed. And thread from 2008
9mm short/browning/corto/kurtz are all different names for the .380 ACP
9 mm Browning Short Ball on another page is sold out.

 

[Onmilo]

Roger C,
Maquoketa Illinois??