Lee Loader 380

[Alex]

I need opinions, I have a friend who just bought a 380 and he's somewhat interested in reloading. I mentioned the Lee Loader as an inexpensive way to try out the game, afterall it's what got me started. I found one on an online auction site for $10 which seems like a good deal, but now I'm a little worried. Do these loaders work at all with autoloading pistols, or should they be kept strictly for non-auto purposes? I notice Lee still makes them for the 9mm and 45 acp.

 

[SASS#23149]

I'm pretty sure that the .380 round is only for autos
You can get by with that setup just fine.I stared my reloading "career" with a 16 gauge Lee Loader many years ago.
You would be limited to the powders that the info page covers since you'll be using the supplied scoop for powder.Should be ok though.

 

[Chrontius]

Can you still find Lee Loaders in 380? I saw one on Ebay back in May, and now I'm kicking myself for not buying it.

 

[Jake in TX]

I started out in reloading with a Lee Loader for 9MM. It worked great. I never detonated a primer, and all of the rounds went bang when they were supposed to. They all chambered properly, also. There was no case prep needed. If you can find a Lee Loader for .380 (not one listed currectly in their catalog), then go for it.

Jake in TX