reloading 380ACP

[kestak]

Greetings,

I was looking in my documentation and I can't find much data about reloading .380ACP with a lead bullet 88 grains round nose.
Can anyone tell me what the data is with Unique and No 2 powders please?

Moreover, Is there anyone thinking there is a better powder than Unique or No 2 for that caliber?

Thank you

 

[RidgwayCO]

I really like Accurate #2 and Titegroup for inexpensive .380 ACP lead bullet loads. I usually dial them down a bit so that I don't have to chase my brass so far... and they're still clean and very accurate. 800 - 850 fps works great, especially for introducing novices to the joys of centerfire pistols.

I've also used Accurate #2 successfully in "full power" 90gr Gold Dot Hollow Point loads, but I'm probably leaning more towards Power Pistol for those.

 

[ftierson]

For general plinking loads, I use the Remington 88gr JHP bullet bought in bulk...

For such a load, it's really hard to beat Bullseye...

Forrest

 

[kestak]

Greetings,

What is the min and max load with Accurate #2?
It is not in the book for Cast lead RN.


Thank you

 

[putteral]

I found a website stevespages.com that has some reloading data . for #2 he uses 2.4-3.9 in a 90 gr bullet so you may want to scale down a10th of a gr or 2. Personally i use either tiegroup or red dot for my 380

 

[Dave R]

Alliant's website says for 88gr. bullet the max is 4.0gr. Unique. I've been using 4.0 of Unique for years. Speer No 13. has a slightly higher max load.

 

[12Bravo20]

I reload my .380 using Berry's 100gr FMJ over 3.1gr of Hodgdon Universal. I haven't tried reloading lead bullets yet. That load shoots good in both my Bersa Thunder and my Llama IIIA.

 

[RidgwayCO]

Kestak, I don't know the official "max" for Accurate #2 with your bullet, but I use 2.7gr with a 95gr LRN to get a about 800 fps from my Bersa 95. 2.7gr will give you more than 2500 rounds to a pound of powder

Specifics: OAL .960", CCI 500 small pistol primer, R-P brass trimmed to .675", and a moderate Lee factory crimp

Hope this helps!