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I finally got in some more reloading dies...
Friday, August 22, 2025, 10:05

It all started when I stumbled upon a box of (500) .380 ACP brass I had forgotten about. I can’t remember what I was even doing with them. I do have a pocket pistol so chambered but had never loaded for it other than some tinkering using 9mm Luger dies. Which didn’t go so smoothly. Finally, I found a set of LEE carbide .380 dies for $20! The .380 specific bullets are not very interesting, and I thought of modifying some .357 molds to create a custom gas check 100-115 gr. FN design for extra use in .357 SIG and 9x25 Dillon. That may still be possible.

I did source some old data that listed “heavier” .380 cast bullets. The .380 case gets thick inside quickly and can bulge if you force too long a bullet, too deep, while seating. Meanwhile I have had a glorious time mentally buying “.380’s” while surfing the net. I absolutely love the Walther PP, not PPK, in .380 (hard to find, most are 7.35mm), Mauser HSc, Astra Constable, too, several other European designs as well. I was shocked to find Glock make no less than (3) different .380 models. The G42,25, and 28. These are made in America to overcome the GCA’68 rules. I also read they are modified non-locked breach configurations. Anyone with a G42 that can explain that to me?

I’ve got enough sourced to begin to play. Dispensing 2.0 gr. Bullseye sounds a little dicey. Just something different to light my fire.