C culater Sergeant Supporter Full Member Minuteman Oct 18, 2012 1,128 537 53 Jul 8, 2014 #1 Jul 8, 2014 #1 need some pet loads ideas for the .380 for my g 42. what works and what dosent, also any issues that came up Thanks
need some pet loads ideas for the .380 for my g 42. what works and what dosent, also any issues that came up Thanks
Victor N TN Retired civilian fart Full Member Minuteman Feb 16, 2002 4,013 16 72 Knoxville TN Jul 8, 2014 #2 Jul 8, 2014 #2 Mine takes a hot load to cycle the slide reliably. IMR 700X powder is a good clean burning powder.
S SpeedyR Private Full Member Minuteman Feb 8, 2009 358 213 ATL Jul 10, 2014 #3 Jul 10, 2014 #3 I don't have a 42 but my standard load is 95-100 gr bullets (usually plated) with 2.8-3.0gr Titegroup. .970 OAL. I'll double check when I get home but that seemed to be my standard load for range ammo. works fine in my TCP and Mustang Pocketlite.
I don't have a 42 but my standard load is 95-100 gr bullets (usually plated) with 2.8-3.0gr Titegroup. .970 OAL. I'll double check when I get home but that seemed to be my standard load for range ammo. works fine in my TCP and Mustang Pocketlite.
R rjacobs Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Mar 10, 2013 2,447 2,427 Jul 10, 2014 #4 Jul 10, 2014 #4 I think a friend is loading 380 using auto-comp. Ive never used it but it cycles his LCP and Walther pretty well.
I think a friend is loading 380 using auto-comp. Ive never used it but it cycles his LCP and Walther pretty well.
S sic65stang Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Dec 29, 2010 251 1 38 Virginia Beach, VA Jul 10, 2014 #5 Jul 10, 2014 #5 Only tried this combo and it worked well. 90XTP 3.9 CFE Pistol