I'm a lead shooter all the way, I cast all my own bullets. The problem is that a lot of .380's have oversized bores and standard sized bullets will cause barrel leading. My LCP has a bore that's .3573", and I shoot bullets that are .358".I am not a fan of plated bullets and I feel they cost too much for what they are. I would use either the less expansive lead bullets or FMJ bullets from MagTech, Hornady, Winchester or Remington at almost the same price as plated bullets.
Remington 95gr FMJ @$67.46/500
MagTech 95gr FMJ @$54.99/500
500 Rainer 100gr RN plated bullets are $50 (Cabela's) $48 (Midway)
500 Berry's 100gr RN plated bullets are $46 (Cabela's)
That's why it's a good idea to save factory ammo boxes. What they don't know won't hurt them and won't cost you extra money.Berry's or Ranier plated for me, same powder as the OP - no negatives to report. Mostly Starline brass and Wolf primers.
My local ranges prohibit bare lead reloads.
I was only playing with you, of course if the range prohibits the use of lead bullets you don't use them.Nah - I respect the folks who run the great gun shoppe and range - I'm one of those old fogies who learned early on to follow rules. - lol - besides, I don;t want to be inhaling those burned lube and lead fumes either.
I like Winchester, Remington, Montana Gold jacketed bullets and Speer plated GD/TMJ bullets but quite impressed by the performance of Berry's hollow base bullets - http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14471-c10-g8-b0-p0-.380_Cal_100gr_HBRN.aspxArchAngelCD said:I am not a fan of plated bullets and I feel they cost too much for what they are. I would use either the less expansive lead bullets or FMJ bullets from MagTech, Hornady, Winchester or Remington at almost the same price as plated bullets.
Remington 95gr FMJ @$67.46/500
MagTech 95gr FMJ @$54.99/500
I gave some HB 185gr .452" Berry's bullets a try in my .45 Auto and I had a big problem loading them. I would say every 4th or 5th would shave the plating off and yes, I did increase the bell and by a lot and it still happened. It's a shame too because the ones I did shoot were very accurate and I was impressed by that accuracy. (even more accurate than my 230gr LRN loads and I thought those were accurate)I like Winchester, Remington, Montana Gold jacketed bullets and Speer plated GD/TMJ bullets but quite impressed by the performance of Berry's hollow base bullets - http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14471-c10-g8-b0-p0-.380_Cal_100gr_HBRN.aspx
100 gr RNHB $74/1000 shipped (that's for 1000, not 500) - http://www.tjconevera.com/berrys-380-cal-100-g380101.html