Loading 380 amo?This is a discussion on Loading 380 amo? within the Reloading forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; Just an aside, and no offence intended. So, why would reloading for a .380 be any different than reloading for a 9mm, 38/357, .45 ACP, ...
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July 13th, 2012, 07:57 AM
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Just an aside, and no offence intended. So, why would reloading for a .380 be any different than reloading for a 9mm, 38/357, .45 ACP, etc.? It has become a very popular round and load data is available as are brass and bullets. Factory ammo is pretty costly especially with a premium bullet and 9mm Corto (or 9mm Browning Short) cheap ammo is hard to find, but no more than any other cartridge factory to reloading comparison. I don't shoot enough 380 ACP to warrent reloading, yet, but I prolly will in the future...
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July 15th, 2012, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N/E Fl.
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Fat fingers makes for some hard relading on single stage press ; )
Y/D
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July 15th, 2012, 07:37 PM
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I never used to reload .380 because it wasn't worth the hassle. Then BO was elected and suddenly .380 ammo was harder to find than an honest politician. I started reloading it about two years ago and it's not much harder than reloading 9mm or any other rimless cartridge that headspaces on the case mouth.
I get most of my reloading supplies (except powder and primers) from Midway ( MidwayUSA) or a local store.
The only caveat I'd give is that the .380 doesn't hold much, so you'll want to be sure your powder measure is able to dispense small amounts of powder reliably. Use reloading data from one of the manuals (and not something you read on the Internet - no offense, guys) and everything should be well.
Jim
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July 16th, 2012, 01:17 AM
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3.2 #5 aa + 95 grn rnl, or 100 grn berrys and range brass. i love people who don't reload.
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July 16th, 2012, 01:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland
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Originally Posted by refugeepj  3.2 #5 aa + 95 grn rnl, or 100 grn berrys and range brass. i love people who don't reload. | If you love people who don't reload, what does that make us? Chopped liver?
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