.380 cast bullet receipes

WaltherP-38

January 13, 2014 18:10

I was reloading .380 about 10 yrs ago & NEVER saved the info I had.I'm using cast,95 grain,RN bullets,sized to 0.335. The ones I loaded,seemed to work ok.I'll have to check tomorrow & see what powder I was using.When I look through the various books,I don't see any specs for cast bullets.I'm a little rusty & need my memory jogged abit.Thanks

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  charliemeyer007

  January 13, 2014 20:01

  I think fast powder like 231 and Bullseye. Be sure the base of the bullet is free of lube.

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  peddler

  January 14, 2014 03:46

  sized to .335" is that correct??

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  WaltherP-38

  January 14, 2014 04:05

  Yup,that's what it says on the box.

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  charliemeyer007

  January 14, 2014 04:26

  .355 to .362 is in the range for my Lyman book. 90 gr 356242 cast most accurate load was with 231.

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  WaltherP-38

  January 14, 2014 05:16

  My mistake,it's .355. I have Green Dot & Unique powder.

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  WaltherP-38

  January 14, 2014 05:27

  According to the Galliant Powder book,.380,95 gr,FMJ,would use 3.5 gr[green dot] & 4.2 gr[unique]. I need to know what grain to use with cast,95 gr bullets;using the above powders. I want to use the powder up.Thank you.

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  charliemeyer007

  January 14, 2014 05:55

  90 gr cast bullet Green Dot 2.1 gr 655 fps 10,000 C.U.P; 3.0 gr 910 16,000
  Unique 3.1 gr 755 11,800; 3.7 gr 920 16,00
  
  49th Lyman Edition

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  charliemeyer007

  January 14, 2014 06:54

  120 gr cast 356242 Green Dot 1.7 gr 620 FPS 10,800 CUP; 2.3 GR 760 15,400
  Unique 2.2 gr 630 11,300; 2.8 gr 780 15,600

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  WaltherP-38

  January 14, 2014 07:15

  I also found some cast 102 gr RN.What grains used with them,with the above powder? Thanks.

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  JimmyJack

  January 14, 2014 16:32

  It would be a cold day in Hell when I would trust ANYBODYS recipe over the net. Find one in a loading manual or forget it.

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  charliemeyer007

  January 14, 2014 17:24

  If it were mine I'd start on the mid point of the 120 gr data and work up until the pistol functions correctly. Doubtful I'd pass the midpoint of 90 gr data by much unless I had to in order to get it to cycle.
  
  And yes you should cross check the data with some other source. My Lyman book is the only one handy. I think I shot a 9mm Kurz a long time back. I rather be shooting a 38 Special.

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  WaltherP-38

  January 14, 2014 18:42

  Jimmy Jack,I'm not asking YOU!!! I'm REALLY glad you have an opinion,NEXT time keep it to yourself,its NOT NEEDED!!!I have books & I was comparing what others where using.Don't get so damn testy.And so far,what I've been hearing is about right to what I have in hand.Thats the end.No more replies please!

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  jonk

  January 18, 2014 16:42

  Given the fairly low pressure and velocity of the 380, with proper bullet fit, really any standard jacketed load will work with cast, perhaps with a little tweaking.
  
  I run a 105 SWC in mine, over 2.1 gr of bullseye. 2.5 is the book max for that weight. Haven't tried any 95 grainers, but I run 2.8 with a 95 gr FMJ, so would probably start at 2.5 and see how that does.

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