Need Bullet Choice Advice
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Most suggested a RN/FMJ. Which is good for general shooting. I have researched JHP/defense type bullets, but most (all?) need a good velocity to expand, 900 fps+, which isn't easily reached in 3.5" barrels. The biggest downside for the 380. But for range time I have used many RMR 95 gr. RN and some Acme 95 gr NLG RN coated. In my experimenting I tried some Hornady XTPs. Fed and shot accurately but little/no consistent expansion in water jugs...
Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition - Ballistic Testing Data
Lucky Gunner tests more than 110 different 9mm, 45 ACP, 40 S&W and 380 ACP handgun self-defense ammunition loads in ballistic gel with analysis and video.
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They are working pretty much perfectly for me. No issues whatsoever. So far have loaded them over HP38 and currently laddering some loads with Accurate #2. Recently ordered again.
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How do you like the coated bullets? With shipping they appear to cost more than the 95gn FMJ RN I am getting from RMR.Most suggested a RN/FMJ. Which is good for general shooting. I have researched JHP/defense type bullets, but most (all?) need a good velocity to expand, 900 fps+, which isn't easily reached in 3.5" barrels. The biggest downside for the 380. But for rande time I have used many RMR 95 gr. RN and some Acme 95 gr NLG RN coated. In my experimenting I tried some Hornady XTPs. Fed and shot accurately but little/no consistent expansion in water jugs...
Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition - Ballistic Testing Data
Lucky Gunner tests more than 110 different 9mm, 45 ACP, 40 S&W and 380 ACP handgun self-defense ammunition loads in ballistic gel with analysis and video.www.luckygunner.com
IIRC; RMR jacketed 380 95 gr. bullets run $55.00 per 500. Acme coated 380 95 gr. are running $42.00 per 500. Acme shipping is $13.00. So, $55.00 either one.
Difference in shooting is negligible. Both seem accurate. Neither foul barrels and both shoot clean. I support RMR whenever possible but I like Acme's cool wooden boxes...
Difference in shooting is negligible. Both seem accurate. Neither foul barrels and both shoot clean. I support RMR whenever possible but I like Acme's cool wooden boxes...
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Cool wooden boxes?IIRC; RMR jacketed 380 95 gr. bullets run $55.00 per 500. Acme coated 380 95 gr. are running $42.00 per 500. Acme shipping is $13.00. So, $55.00 either one.
Difference in shooting is negligible. Both seem accurate. Neither foul barrels and both shoot clean. I support RMR whenever possible but I like Acme's cool wooden boxes...
nettlle
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If you are going to use your .380 for a carry gun and reload your own SD ammo you may want to chose your practice bullets to closely match your SD bullets. For 9mm I reload 124 gr Speer Gold Dots for SD ammo and practice with RMR 124 MPR's (Now RMR Nukes).
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.45Coltguy
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Those T & B coated bullets are all I use in my three .45 Colt firearms. Very good bullets, as are MBC.
Acme ships their bullets in small wooden boxes. IIRC about 2 1/2x 2 1/2x6. thin wood (type?) with brads//staples and nylon straps keeping it closed. Make good small parts containers..;
Dudedog
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Acme sends their bullets in little wooden boxes which are neat.
Acme and MBC both make nice coated bullets, but when I can get jacketed from RMR for the same price or a little more I go with jacketed.
Glad the RMRs are working well for you. RMR is great to do business with IMO.
Happy reloading seems to be working out for you
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