I've really enjoyed this forum for some time, but just recently joined. It seems like the forum has some very knowledgeable individuals with a lot of good info.
On to my first post. I'm not new to reloading but I am new to reloading .380 ACP. My wife finally decided to start carrying, applied for her permit, got a Bersa Thunder .380, and wants to practice. Finally!
To support this, I wanted to get quite a bit of ammo for her. With the shortage of .380 ACP ammo, I thought it best to get the dies and start reloading this one too. Mind you, I've got quite a bit of factory defensive ammo for her to practice with too, including HydraShoks and the new Hornady Critical Defense ammo (which is what she carries).
I reviewed several threads and gave it a shot this evening. Here is the formula that I came up -
Winchester FMJ 95 gr
2.7 gr Titegroup
WSP primer
0.960 OAL
Medium Crimp using Lee Factory Crimp
I loaded 100 rds just to see how it performs. Do you think the formula looks decent? Any suggestions? I really struggled finding a target OAL. I could only find data for XTP or RN bullets.
Although I have a progressive press, I loaded these on my single stage press. I cleaned the primer pockets and hit them with compressed air. Measure every case to ensure they were within spec (discarded 2 out of spec). Weighed the charge on every 5th round. Checked the OAL on every 10th round.
On to my first post. I'm not new to reloading but I am new to reloading .380 ACP. My wife finally decided to start carrying, applied for her permit, got a Bersa Thunder .380, and wants to practice. Finally!
To support this, I wanted to get quite a bit of ammo for her. With the shortage of .380 ACP ammo, I thought it best to get the dies and start reloading this one too. Mind you, I've got quite a bit of factory defensive ammo for her to practice with too, including HydraShoks and the new Hornady Critical Defense ammo (which is what she carries).
I reviewed several threads and gave it a shot this evening. Here is the formula that I came up -
Winchester FMJ 95 gr
2.7 gr Titegroup
WSP primer
0.960 OAL
Medium Crimp using Lee Factory Crimp
I loaded 100 rds just to see how it performs. Do you think the formula looks decent? Any suggestions? I really struggled finding a target OAL. I could only find data for XTP or RN bullets.
Although I have a progressive press, I loaded these on my single stage press. I cleaned the primer pockets and hit them with compressed air. Measure every case to ensure they were within spec (discarded 2 out of spec). Weighed the charge on every 5th round. Checked the OAL on every 10th round.