load for 95 gr. hp 380 / universal powder

ni hao

October 21, 2012 08:54

I need a load for the .380acp using a 95gr. hp Montana Gold bullet and CCI primer with Universal powder or 700X powder. I used the search but found nothing and my Speer #14 manual does not include data for the 95gr. hp. I also checked the Hodgdon website and it listed only for FMJ also. Thanks.

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  SoreShoulder

  October 21, 2012 09:05

  I am glad your post points up the fact that a JHP can occupy more of the case than an FMJ and thus raise pressure especially in a small case. That's a pitfall.
  
  I don't have any data sources though.
  
  Universal seems a lot like green dot. The charges are usually within 0.1 grain of each other.

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  dcs shooters

  October 21, 2012 12:41

  For Universal start with 3.0gr.
  Try 2.7gr 700X

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  ni hao

  October 21, 2012 17:59

  Thanks guys for your help. I will work up a batch and see how well they shoot.

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  shoff14

  October 21, 2012 18:43

  Hornady manual list 2.8 as a start with 90 grain bullets with an OAL of 0.965" for 700x. Unfortunately I don't load HP in my 380.

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