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Post by **Steve** » 26 Jun 2015 21:48

Loaded four hundred 380 Auto today. Seems like those little 100 gr bullets get harder to hang onto every time I load them. Loadmaster ran like a fine watch, really relaxing.

Post by **Ranch Dog** » 27 Jun 2015 07:08

Steve wrote:Loaded four hundred 380 Auto today. Seems like those little 100 gr bullets get harder to hang onto every time I load them. Loadmaster ran like a fine watch, really relaxing.

Dude, you are going to need to become one with the bullet feeder!

Post by **Steve** » 19 Oct 2015 09:45

Ranch Dog wrote:
Steve wrote:Loaded four hundred 380 Auto today. Seems like those little 100 gr bullets get harder to hang onto every time I load them. Loadmaster ran like a fine watch, really relaxing.
Dude, you are going to need to become one with the bullet feeder!

I considered a bullet feeder but don't want the setup trouble getting it to work.

Post by **Ranch Dog** » 19 Oct 2015 14:12

Steve wrote:I considered a bullet feeder but don't want the setup trouble getting it to work.

You're right about that. I loaded 100 380 Autos up on my turret this morning for some testing with my TCP. I really did not miss the Load Master. I'm thinking that I will sell the three I have and buy another Classic Turret along with the Inline Fab reverse kit for my handgun stuff. That was today, we will see what happens down the road.

Post by **Maximumbob54** » 19 Oct 2015 15:09

I don't look forward to loading .380 as 9mm is already enough of a pain and .380 is even shorter. Someday I'm going to try loading .25 ACP just to say I did it.

Post by **62chevy** » 19 Oct 2015 16:44

Come on guys 380 isn't that bad. I've loaded a couple hundred with no issues. Try loading those Lee TL314-90-SWC sized to .311 and loaded into a 308 Win case.

They are more a PITA to powder coat than load thou.

Poppop · Post by **Poppop** » 19 Oct 2015 17:17

Best to get grandchildren to reload .380's. Their little fingers can hold the brass better than we can.
I cannot load .38 spec and 9mm on the same day because of the difference in size, my old mind has trouble changing manipulating of these cartridges.

Post by **Maximumbob54** » 19 Oct 2015 17:18

62chevy wrote:Come on guys 380 isn't that bad. I've loaded a couple hundred with no issues. Try loading those Lee TL314-90-SWC sized to .311 and loaded into a 308 Win case.

They are more a PITA to powder coat than load thou.

Wait. What? That works? It's actually accurate enough that it's worth doing it? Load data, please???

Post by **Steve** » 19 Oct 2015 17:41

All this 380 talk reminds me, I have about five hundred 380 cases left to get primed. That's what I'll get back on while watching TV tonight.

Post by **62chevy** » 20 Oct 2015 06:57

Maximumbob54 wrote:
62chevy wrote:Come on guys 380 isn't that bad. I've loaded a couple hundred with no issues. Try loading those Lee TL314-90-SWC sized to .311 and loaded into a 308 Win case.

They are more a PITA to powder coat than load thou.
Wait. What? That works? It's actually accurate enough that it's worth doing it? Load data, please???

Keep in mind I don't have a crono so none of that info. Also every time I made some to check accuracy my grandson has shown up and shoot them all off at what ever he sees, twice now. caught my Wife giving him the heads up that I had made more so had a little talk with her so next chance I get I'll try 25 yards for accuracy. Keep in mind that is about the limit of this type of round with 3.5 grains of TiteGroup and that little SWC.

Oh and with that load there is zero recoil, even 5 grains is very light recoil.

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