JamieC
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Just bought some Lehigh 68gr Extreme Defense for the wife's P238, haven't found a lot of info on loads. I have Power Pistol, BE86, Bullseye and HP38, can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks
380acp Lehigh 68gr
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I would start here:
Lehigh Defense Load Data Library | Lehigh Bullets Reloading
Lehigh Defense Load Data Library. Browse a list of Lehigh bullets data for reloading. View the Specifications of all bullets - cartridge, technology, weight, etc
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JamieC
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I saw that, got some starting points for the 380. Checked out the 9mm, (bought some of those also, 118gr Extreme Defense), the 9mm loads for Power pistol are quite light from my experience. I have been shooting 120gr Bayou Bullets, loaded @ 5.2gr for years and that is kind of middle road from data I got a while ago. Their max load is 5.2gr, 1020fps, (which matches right up with my 120gr lead bullets), not sure what to think on that. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to spend more time at the range!
Hmm, spent a little time on the Lehigh chart, the 118gr loads are "sub sonic", the 90gr loadings are not. They start at 6.2gr, 1225fps, max 7.2, 1360fps. I'm thinking I can push the 118gr quite a bit harder, I will touch base with Lehigh and see what they say.
Hmm, spent a little time on the Lehigh chart, the 118gr loads are "sub sonic", the 90gr loadings are not. They start at 6.2gr, 1225fps, max 7.2, 1360fps. I'm thinking I can push the 118gr quite a bit harder, I will touch base with Lehigh and see what they say.
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GeoDudeFlorida
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I would advise against trying to equate copper solid and coated lead loads too closely. Copper is a much harder metal than lead.
I loaded the Lehigh 95gr Makarov XP and the mid-range load was the most accurate from my Polish P64.
