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.380 95gr cast loading info
« on: June 20, 2010, 12:16:28 PM »
ok i picked up a box of 95gr cast round nose and i have power pistol and titegroup.  does anyone have data for either one of these powders?   i am also pretty new ot the reloading thing.  i am loaading for a taurus tcp and not sure that since the barrel is so short if charges change for barrel length?  oh and should i be crimping the cast or the jacketed bullets?   thanks.    

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Re: .380 95gr cast loading info
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2010, 02:58:47 PM »
 My Lyman lists loads for 95 gr FMJ only.  However, the Titegroup loads for 95 gr FMJ, 90 gr Jacketed HP, and 90 gr cast are all the same, 2.4 gr-2.7gr.
Power pistol loads for these rounds are 3.5gr-3.9gr, 3.6gr-4.0gr, and 3.8gr-4.3 gr, respectively.
 Now the load info that came with my Lee .380 die set is a little different. They have 95gr jacketed listed with 2.7gr-3.2gr of Titegroup, and 4.2gr-4.7gr Power Pistol. There were no cast loads listed.
Given the fact that cast bullets require less powder than jacketed, I'd say start with a mild load & go from there.
 Personally I shoot 100 gr TC cast bullets over 2.8gr of AA#2, and 95 gr cast RN over 3.5gr AA#2. Occasionally the longer TC bullets will jam in my Kel-Tec, but never in my Bersa. I doubt you'll have any soprt of feed problems with the RN bullets.  As far as crimp goes, your definately going to need one.  I would suspect your dies are set up for a taper crimp, rather than a roll crimp.
What brand of dies are you using? Are they carbide? If not you'll need a case lube so they don't stick in the sizing die.
As far as barrle length goes, I wouldn't worry too much about it.  I've never heard of a long barrel .380.
If you're hesitant to use the loads I've listed here you can always contact the customer service dept at Titegroup & Power Pistol.  I've done that with Accurate & Alliant with success.
Good luck with your loads & be sure to p[ost your results.
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Re: .380 95gr cast loading info
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 05:45:21 AM »
The current issue (June) of Handloader magazine has an article on loading the small pistol calibers, .32acp, .380 auto and 9mm Makarov.
They list a 90 grain cast with 2.5 grains Titegroup for 772 fps from a PPK (3.35" barrel).
Looks like they have a lot of good info there, you might want to pick up a copy before they disappear.

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Re: .380 95gr cast loading info
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 07:26:07 AM »
I've loaded a lot of cast for my Beretta 380 using Bullseye.  You will need a good crimp.
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Re: .380 95gr cast loading info
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 01:13:37 PM »
Yeah, I've used Bullseye also. It just seems the AA  regulates more precisely out of my RCBS thrower. I really need to get the small cylinder for it.
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Re: .380 95gr cast loading info
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 04:14:21 PM »
thanks for the info.