380 MOLD - what’s your choice?

[Jlw6636]

Going to start looking for a 380 mold. Please share your prefers mold. Also, let me know if you have one you may be done with that I could start with.

[Bigslug]

This one: http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.p...49ebfu15e7g6m2

NOE/Ranch Dog tumble luber. Same design available from Lee, though not as nice a mold. Have tested with good results out of PPK/S, Colt 1908, FN 1910/22, and Glock 42. Have a buddy who has confirmed its effectiveness on possum from a Ruger LCP.

It's pretty close to a non-jacketed version of Winchester's Q4206 flat nosed FMJ, which would be my preference over any hollow point for the lighter calibers that suffer from insufficient penetration once you start asking them to expand.

[sigep1764]

I had been using the Lee 358-105 SWC but I recently switched to the Lee 356-95 RF and I aint looking back.

[Minerat]

Have the NOE TL358-100-RF-BE2 too and it shoots great in my Colt pony and Ppk/s. I pc with smokes powder.

[Czech_too]

NOE TL358-100-RF, used in a Walther PK380

[kungfustyle]

I have the Lyman 356242 works great, but after an hour and a half of casting you have a cup and a half of bullets. That's what it seems like. Get a 4 cav at least and crank them out. Don't think you can go wrong with any of the molds listed here. I've wanted to try: http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds...LETS?limit=100
Looks cool.

[Jlw6636]

Sounds like a 100-rf may be the way to go. Probably will start with an inexpensive Lee.

[Rcmaveric]

I use the Lee 356 102 R1. Works well. Drops steel plates at 15 yards.

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[EMC45]

I like both the Lee 105gr. RN and the 105gr. SWC. The RN runs in everything I have, but the SWC only works in the KelTec.

[Dragonheart]

I have a NOE 359-92 RN 4 cavity brass, almost no use, as I sold my Sig 238 and got a Sig 938. I plan to put the NOE up for sale as I no longer need it.

[jmort]

+1 on the Ranch Dog
Best terminal effect for a cast bullet.

[Sig556r]

Sounds like a 100-rf may be the way to go. Probably will start with an inexpensive Lee.

Pretty much anything 100g or less should work fine in semi-autos with not-so-tight chamber. Issue with short barrels though is unburnt powder, so powder selection is paramount.
BTW, if you're looking for 380acp combo deal, check out http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...42#post4587142
Thanks,
Sig

[RED BEAR]

I am another fan of the lee molds i like the 95 102 rn and the 105 swc. And if they aren't for you you aren't out a lot of money as you can get all three for the price of another company's mold.

[georgerkahn]

My .380 bullet of choice is cast from the Lyman 356-632, a .380ACP 100 gr. 2-cavity mould (RNFP), lubed with Ideal lube, and sized with the aid of a #402 top punch in a Lyman 450.Attachment 237028

[Jlw6636]

I have a NOE 359-92 RN 4 cavity brass, almost no use, as I sold my Sig 238 and got a Sig 938. I plan to put the NOE up for sale as I no longer need it.

If you decide to sell it, send me a message. I may try it out.

[Good Cheer]

I used a SWCHP Lymans #358345. Worked great.
Been thirty-five years so not remembering the powder.

[Ed_Shot]

+1 for the Lyman 356242 (90 gr). Yes a 2 cavity, but my 4-20 will turn out several hundred an hour.

[Outpost75]

In my original model Ruger LCP, Beretta M1934 and SIG P230 I use Accurate 35-120H with 2.5 grains of Bullseye:

Attachment 237052Attachment 237053Attachment 237054

[Murphy]

359-93-RN-S3 by NOE.

It's a copy of Lymans #356242. It shoots very well from the one 380 Auto I currently own (Kahr). While it isn't what I would carry for defense, it feeds and shoots great for practice rounds.

Murphy

[lotech]

I used several bullets in several .380s; all worked well but I seem to recall the most accurate was cast using the Lyman design 100 grain flat nose (ww alloy sized .356") and 231 powder. Another good design was the SAECO 122 grain flat nose. Honorable mention goes to the 93 grain RCBS round nose design. I tried four or five powders in .380 loads; 231 was easily the best.