fixing to start reloading my first 380acp so any data for using greendot and 95gr lead bullets?

[midland man]

hi guys well i just got a kimber micro 380acp and are getting ready to load 380acp for this pistol and so i have plenty of greendot powder plus i got some 95gr hollow point lead bullets and so is there any data using greendot and lead bullets? plus any other advise about loading this cartridge?? thanks!

 

[bluetopper]

According to my Lyman cast bullet handbook from 1973..........2.8gr of Green Dot for a 95gr cast bullet for 865fps.
From my Lee book is states for a 95gr jacketed bullet a loading of 3.5gr Green Dot for 890fps.

 

[Dudedog]

Older Alliant Data
(Easier to read if you zoom in your browser, odds are Lee data copied from Alliant)
Data is MAX reduce 10% to start

Green Dot w 95gr MAX 3.5gr for a FMJ, lead will be a little less

AS a side note I really like AA#2 for .380 practice loads meters great in .380 size charges, CFE-P for full power .380 also meters well but not as well as AA#2.

Either will meter better than Green Dot.

 

[midland man]

i tried the greendot at 2.8gr and the groups wasn't all that good but i had some sr4756 and with my lyman cast boolit data book i tried sr4756 at 3.3gr and wow the groups were very good and i had a clean barrel! so guys with the greendot i was wondering should i try them again at maybe 2.4gr or less to see if i can get the greendot to play well??

 

[P Flados]

The 2005 Alliant data booklet is a great resource. For many of their powders, it is better than the current on-line data (It has pressure values in psi). You can download a copy of the pdf from:

http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manuals/Reloading/Vendor Supplied Load Data/Alliant Powder Reloaders Guide - 2005.pdf