Missouri Bullet 95 gr .380 load

[Bush Pilot]

Does anyone load the Missouri Bullet Co 95 gr bullet in a .380? I can't seem to find much data for lead or plated 95 gr, just the FMJ. I've been loading the 95 gr FMJ with Bullseye and had good luck.

 

[depoloni]

For what it's worth I load a cast bullet that for all intents is exactly the same as the MBC you listed... shoot it out of an LCP and also a walther with great results.

Favorite load is 2.8gr W-231 for milder-mannered fare, and 3.1 is equally accurate of the same for a "more factory" feel. Apologies that I don't load Bullseye as 231 (or HP-38, same) has always served me perfectly here.

 

[MissouriBullet]

I load that bullet with 3.0 of W231 to an OAL of .964. Works great in my PPK/S.

 

[RidgwayCO]

My favorite 95gr LRN load in all my .380 Autos uses 2.7gr of Accurate #2 (.27cc) loaded to a COL of 0.950". It's extremely accurate, low recoil, very clean, and the brass is deposited in a relatively small pile a couple of feet to my right. I've chronographed this load at 830 fps out of my Bersa 95, and 840 fps out of my Beretta 84. YMMV.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

I had good results with:
Red Dot 2.2 gr
Bullseye 2.3 gr
Accurate #2 2.7 gr
W231 2.6 gr

These were in a Browning BDA 380.

 

[ssyoumans]

I've loaded from 2.2 - 3.0 gr Bullseye @.975" for my SIG P238 with the MBC LRN. I was surprised the 2.2 even cycled without a hitch. I settled on 2.8gr & 3.0gr which chrono @ 785 and 829 fps respectively. These are nice loads, close to the Winchester 95gr FMJ (845 fps)

 

[zxcvbob]

I use bullets just like that one from another company in my P3AT. My favorite loads are 3.0 grains of International or 4.2 grains of Unique. The overall length is .975". Neither of these is a maximum load but they are pretty close to max (and the recoil is pretty fierce with Unique)

231 should be a good powder for this cartridge, but just bought a jar and haven't tried it yet.