Handloading 380auto for Accuracy

[jell-dog]

CFE-PISTOL Tests

For those asking "where did you get your load data?":http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=9769824&postcount=60

My results for CFE-PISTOL powder

Basic info: Here are the guidelines I will be using: 7 yards, standing, open sights, no pistol rest, target has 1/2" grid lines, 5 rounds at each powder weight.
I will be shooting a BERSA FIRESTORM 380 with 3 1/2" barrel for all range work, using the 2 bullets I have on hand:100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN & 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN.

My definition of Good Accy is 1.5" group or less.
My definition of Fair Accy is over 1.5" group up to 1.75" group.
My definition of Poor Accy is is over 1.75" group.
My definition of Flyers is shooter error, not holding steady on target, so I will give my opinions on accuracy based on best of 4 out of 5 shots where there are obvious Flyers outside the group.

Below Left: CFE-PISTOL_3.5gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN, Start load, Mild recoil, Good Accy, Group 1.75"
Below Right: CFE-PISTOL_3.5gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN, Start load, Mod.recoil, Fair/Good Accy, Group 2.75" W/Flyer, 1.25" WO/Flyer


Below Left: CFE-PISTOL_3.7gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN, Mild recoil, Poor Accy, Group 3.5" W/Flyer, 2.25" WO/Flyer
Below Right: CFE-PISTOL_3.7gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN, Mod.recoil, Poor Accy, Group 3.75"


Below Left: CFE-PISTOL_3.9gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN, Mild recoil, Good Accy, Group 2.0" W/Flyer, 1.0" WO/Flyer
Below Right: CFE-PISTOL_3.9gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN, Mod.recoil, Poor/Fair Accy, Group 3.25" W/Flyer, 1.75" WO/Flyer


I have purchased a few more bullet profiles 90gr, 95gr, and 100gr, I will test them out for accurate 380auto loads, using powders that have shown a possibility for accurate cartridges along with the suggestions I have received for accurate cartridges.

 

[jell-dog]

Still more 380 data from the web

CAUTION: The following links include posts of non-published loading data testing this and other cartridges. These are posts by others on the internet or other gun realted forum threads. They contain loading data tested in their guns chambered for 380auto and other calibers.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Neither the writer, THR members, The High Road, nor the staff of THR assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information.

THR Forum: Any one load heavyweight .380?

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=540582

steve's reloading pages: home page

http://stevespages.com/page8a.htm

XDTalk.com/forum: 380 auto reloads

http://www.xdtalk.com/threads/380-auto-reloads.195339/

 

[Dudedog]

Jell-dog,
on the way.
You can't choose the color from MBC, but maybe you could buy your wife some fingernail polish to match.

Sorry not the best picture in the world...

 

[jell-dog]

Jell-dog,
on the way.
You can't choose the color from MBC, but maybe you could buy your wife some fingernail polish to match.

Sorry not the best picture in the world...

Thanks Dudedog!
Those are some pretty "hot" looking secret agent bullets
I will get them tested soon as possible!
JD