Green Dot 380 data

[Tony k]

I'm going to start loading for .380 and I've had this container of green dot sitting around for a couple years.

Anyone have load data for green dot with 100gr plated bullets?

 

[hdwhit]

None of the published manuals that I have show a load for it. There is some data on Steve's Pages:
http://stevespages.com/355p_3_100.html

In providing the link, I make no recommendation of nor do I express any opinion regarding the contents. Use at your own risk. Unless you are already familiar with Steve's Pages, please read his description of how he develops a load: http://stevespages.com/page8c.htm and give the data whatever credibility you think it warrants.

 

[Tony k]

None of the published manuals that I have show a load for it. There is some data on Steve's Pages:
http://stevespages.com/355p_3_100.html

In providing the link, I make no recommendation of nor do I express any opinion regarding the contents. Use at your own risk. Unless you are already familiar with Steve's Pages, please read his description of how he develops a load: http://stevespages.com/page8c.htm and give the data whatever credibility you think it warrants.

Thank You!

 

[Hanshi]

I like Red Dot for use in the .380acp along with Bullseye.

 

[Tony k]

I like Red Dot for use in the .380acp along with Bullseye.

On hand, I have Bullseye, 800x, PB, Power Pistol, Longshot, and Green Dot for pistol powder. I'm looking for a use of the Green Dot.

 

[Haxby]

With jacketed 100 gr bullet and green dot
Speer #10 says 3.0 - 3.2 gr
Hornady #3 says 2.8 - 3.6 gr.

 

[LiveLife]

On hand, I have Bullseye, 800x, PB, Power Pistol, Longshot, and Green Dot for pistol powder. I'm looking for a use of the Green Dot.

Of the powders you have, I would suggest Bullseye as it meters well at small charges.

2004 Alliant load data lists 3.1 gr Green Dot as max charge for 100 gr FMJ - http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=182147&d=1364769070

100 FMJ-RN Green Dot OAL 0.975" Max 3.1 gr 955 fps 20,000 PSI
100 FMJ-RN Bullseye OAL 0.975" Max 3.3 gr 985 fps 20,100 PSI

 

[armarsh]

CAUTION: The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The High Road, nor the staff of THR assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information.

You will find that Green Dot works very well for 380. I use 3.2 grains with a 100 grain Berrys and 3.5 grains with a 90 grain HP. I started using Green Dot when I got about three pounds from my dad for free. Three pounds lasts a long time at these small charges.

It is also excellent in 9mm Mak.

 

[Tony k]

Of the powders you have, I would suggest Bullseye as it meters well at small charges.

2004 Alliant load data lists 3.1 gr Green Dot as max charge for 100 gr FMJ - http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=182147&d=1364769070

100 FMJ-RN Green Dot OAL 0.975" Max 3.1 gr 955 fps 20,000 PSI
100 FMJ-RN Bullseye OAL 0.975" Max 3.3 gr 985 fps 20,100 PSI

I wouldn't be surprised if I eventually ended up using something more conventional for caliber. Especially if I can't get the green dot to meter adaquately in my Lee auto disk.

Thank you for taking the time to dig that data up.

 

[Tony k]

CAUTION: The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The High Road, nor the staff of THR assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information.

You will find that Green Dot works very well for 380. I use 3.2 grains with a 100 grain Berrys and 3.5 grains with a 90 grain HP. I started using Green Dot when I got about three pounds from my dad for free. Three pounds lasts a long time at these small charges.

It is also excellent in 9mm Mak.

Berry's was the brand I was leaning towards. If always used Xtreme for other calibers, but they use a flat point in .380.

 

[LiveLife]

I wouldn't be surprised if I eventually ended up using something more conventional for caliber. Especially if I can't get the green dot to meter adaquately in my Lee auto disk.

Green Dot metered with .2 gr variance in my Pro Auto Disk measures.

I can meter Bullseye with less than .1 gr variance and down to 1.5 gr drops with this $1 mod - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/working-diy-micro-auto-disk.741988/

 

[Tony k]

Green Dot metered with .2 gr variance in my Pro Auto Disk measures.

I can meter Bullseye with less than .1 gr variance and down to 1.5 gr drops with this $1 mod - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/working-diy-micro-auto-disk.741988/

I was going to use this

 

[armarsh]

I just use a plain Lee Auto disk. It works fine. I could not give a rip what the variance is shooting them in my P3AT.

No question Bullseye and almost anything else will meter better than Green Dot. The question was, however: Can you use Green Dot in the 380? The correct answer is yes, and it works very well.

 

[Tony k]

I just use a plain Lee Auto disk. It works fine. I could not give a rip what the variance is shooting them in my P3AT.

No question Bullseye and almost anything else will meter better than Green Dot. The question was, however: Can you use Green Dot in the 380? The correct answer is yes, and it works very well.

I decided to do a comparison


https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/pistol-powder-variance-in-lee-auto-disk.821124/

 

[Sunray]

Steve's Pages data is for jacketed bullets. I'm not seeing much of anything but jacketed using Green Dot. Suggests it may not be suitable. Contact Alliant and ask. http://www.alliantpowder.com/questions/default.aspx

 

[Tony k]

Steve's Pages data is for jacketed bullets. I'm not seeing much of anything but jacketed using Green Dot. Suggests it may not be suitable. Contact Alliant and ask. http://www.alliantpowder.com/questions/default.aspx

Hmmm..... Good point. On the other hand, both Xtreme and Berry's recommend using either lead data OR mid range jacketed data. That recommendation has worked fine with 9mm, .45acp, .38, and 357. Assuming proper load work up, I would think that would apply to .380 as well.

 

[Sundancer2004]

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Bullet Powder Weight Powder Velocity OAL Primer Source
100gr FMJ 2.6 gr VV N310 936 fps 0.98" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 2.3 gr


100gr FMJ 3.4 gr VV N320 1,031 fps 0.98" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 3.1 gr


100gr FMJ 3.4 gr Universal 889 fps 0.98" CCI 500 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 3.1 gr
Pressure: 16,100 CUP

100gr FMJ 3.1 gr HP38 843 fps 0.98" CCI 500 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 2.8 gr
Pressure: 15,400 CUP

100gr FMJ 3.0 gr TiteGroup 912 fps 0.98" CCI 500 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 2.7 gr
Pressure: 14,700 CUP

100gr FMJ 3.3 gr Bullseye 985 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.0 gr
Pressure: 20,100

100gr FMJ 2.8 gr Red Dot 920 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.5 gr
Pressure: 19,900

100gr FMJ 3.1 gr Green Dot 955 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.8 gr
Pressure: 20,000

100gr FMJ 4.3 gr Unique 1,005 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.9 gr
Pressure: 19,500

100gr LRN 3.9 gr Unique 910 fps 0.980" CCI SP guest
Used 100 gr Berry’s HBRN copper plated lead. Velocity estimated. Firearm CZ83. Practice load. Basis: used data from Alliant Reloader’s Guide 2000 edition for 100 gr FMJ max load 4.3 gr 1005 fps, 90%. of load.


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100gr LRN 3.5 gr unique Unknown CCI SP guest



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104gr LRN 3.4 gr W231 950 fps 980" CCI SP guest
Very good target round-Fired from Bersa Thunder 380.


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115gr JHP 3.6 gr W231 931 fps .980" CCI SP guest
115 Gold Dot-Excellant SD round Fired from 380 ACP Bersa Thunder


Email author: GACKER1143
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115gr JHP 4.0 gr Unique Unknown .975" CCI SP guest
This is my favorite load. Please start low and work up to the max. This is a heavy bullet for this little gun. Powder is made by Alliant.


Email author: engineguy
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125gr LTC 3.3 gr A A-5 800 fps 0.94" Win SP guest
This is an experimental load for using available bullets


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88gr JHP 3.2 gr Bullseye 980 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.9 gr
Pressure: 14,300

88gr JHP 3.1 gr Red Dot 965 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.8 gr
Pressure: 14,600

88gr JHP 3.4 gr Green Dot 940 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.1 gr
Pressure: 14,600

88gr JHP 4.0 gr Unique 920 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.6 gr
Pressure: 13,600

88gr JHP 6.0 gr Blue Dot 1,000 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 5.4 gr
Pressure: 14,700

90gr JHP 3.2 gr VV N320 960 fps WSP guest



90gr XTP 2.9 gr VV N310 1,035 fps 0.98" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 2.6 gr


90gr XTP 3.6 gr VV N320 1,097 fps 0.98" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 3.2 gr


90gr JHP 3.6 gr Universal 955 fps 0.955" CCI 500 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 3.2 gr
Pressure: 15,700 CUP

90gr JHP 3.5 gr HP38 957 fps 0.955" CCI 500 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 3.2 gr
Pressure: 15,400 CUP

90gr JHP 3.2 gr TiteGroup 970 fps 0.955" CCI 500 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 2.9 gr
Pressure: 15,600 CUP

90gr JHP 3.0 gr Bullseye 940 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.7 gr
Pressure: 12,900

90gr JHP 3.1 gr Red Dot 940 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.8 gr
Pressure: 14,300

90gr JHP 3.2 gr Green Dot 890 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.9 gr
Pressure: 12,800

90gr JHP 4.0 gr Unique 940 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.6 gr
Pressure: 14,000

90gr JHP 6.0 gr Blue Dot 980 fps 0.96" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 5.4 gr
Pressure: 14,800

90gr XTP 2.8 gr vihtavuori Unknown CCI SP guest
My gun is a .380 makarov, I’ve hanloaded it to a gunstore with my specification of load resulting to an average of 1000 fps. A good load, It’s recoil on my mak is controllable on a standard recoil spring. but it will do better if the spring will be 19 lbs.


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90gr XTP 4.8 gr Power Pistol 1,105 fps .960" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 4.3 gr
3.7" barrel
Pressure: 21,500 PSI

90gr JHP 3.0 gr Hogdon Titegroup Unknown .941" CCI SP guest
3.0 gr Titegroup with Sierra #8100 functions the gun perfectly, accurate at 25’. 3.2 gr Titegroup MAX is still very accurate, probably good defensive load.


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95gr TMJ 3.0 gr VV N310 1,017 fps 0.98" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 2.7 gr


95gr TMJ 3.7 gr VV N320 1,089 fps 0.98" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 3.3 gr


95gr FMJ 3.2 gr Bullseye 900 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.9 gr
Pressure: 14,700

95gr FMJ 3.1 gr Red Dot 885 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 2.8 gr
Pressure: 14,900

95gr FMJ 3.5 gr Green Dot 890 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.2 gr
Pressure: 14,700

95gr FMJ 4.2 gr Unique 910 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 3.8 gr
Pressure: 14,600

95gr FMJ 6.5 gr Blue Dot 910 fps 0.975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 5.9 gr
Pressure: 14,200

95gr FMJ 3.2 gr Win 231 860 fps Winchester
Suggested starting load: 2.9 gr
Pressure: 15,000 CUP

95gr XTP 2.8 gr vihtavouri N310 1,000 fps CCI SP guest
Great in my Chinese Makarov, Accurate and Reliable. I used it in all of my following mags if I expend my first which I use a Federal Hydra Shok 95gr....That if I get to in a fire fight and expended the first magazine.


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95gr FMJ 4.7 gr Power Pistol 1,065 fps .975" WSP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 4.2 gr
3.7" barrel.
Pressure: 21,000 PSI

95gr FMJ 3.1 gr Titegroup 990 fps .960" CCI SP guest
Sierra Bullet,R-P Brass,Hodgdon Manual 100/95. This Powder lived up to it’s name on this load


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95gr LFP 3.0 gr Hogdon Titegroup Unknown .940" CCI SP guest
Rainier Ballistics copper-washed lead flat point. Cheap load, accurate as JHP, perfect practice load.


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