November 16, 2025, 02:32 PM
400mOAL for .380
I just shot some 380 that I reloaded. Perhaps 75 rounds. Had 2 failures to feed. They stopped on the feed ramp. I’m using 95 gr. Missouri Hi-Tech LRN set at .975”. I have seen OAL’s suggested from .955”-.985” Where do you set your 95 gr. LRN?
I was running it through my P238 and I know those recoil springs don’t last long in those. I could have 1000 rounds on the current spring. I’ll measure it, but I’d like to know how long everyone else loads theirs to.
November 16, 2025, 02:38 PM
ugeestaMy info says .97” for 380’s. By mistake, I made a batch at .995” and they wouldn’t feed in the Bodyguard 2 magazines. They fed in the P938 mag though.
Ended up resizing them to .965”-.972. Have not gone back to the range with them yet but the longer ones were fitting in the Bodyguard magazine.
November 16, 2025, 03:20 PM
besshoudiniDo you use a case gage, they are a great thing to use.
November 16, 2025, 05:05 PM
400mA little push on the slide and they chambered and fired just fine.