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    380 95-100 gn RF question

    None of the commercial casters only offer RN bullets in the 90-100 gn. range {380}.
    Is it because of a feeding problem that no one offers RF bullets ? I think Lee is the only mold maker that offers a 95 gn RF mold.
    I did see some Buffalo Bore 100 gn. RF +P bullets at my local gun shop, but Buffalo Bore wouldn't answer my question about the mold they use.
    Seams 380 shooters are stuck with thimble looking bullets.
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    I use Lee's 102 gr RN in my 380. It eats them like candy. I don't see any cycling/feeding issues at all.

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    SNS casting has them, I use their boolits.
    One round at a time.
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    Accurate makes several 380 molds, and arsenal has a tc style that I have been looking at. I have the lee 95 rf and powder coat em. Do have to seat prety short to feed reliably on some of my guns.
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    I have used the Lee 105 grain swc in 380.

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    Forum member CASTING MACHINE is a Vendor Sponsor in this forum. He sells .356" 95 gr RN. You might want to make contact.

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    I load the Lee 356-95-RF for my wife's Ruger LCP and it feeds and shoots great. I have to use the data for RN sometimes and the only adjustment I have to make is on the OAL. I adjust it a little shorter for the RF bullet.

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    I use Accurate 35-120H in the Ruger LCP, SIG P230 and Beretta M1934 with 2.5 grains of Bullseye. Feeds well in all and is more effective than the light LRN bullets.

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    We may be misunderstanding your question . Do you want round nose RN or round nose flat point RNFP ? are you looking for a mold ? Or commercial cast bullets ?

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    380 95 gr rn. Very common bullet. Click image for larger version. 

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    I use the Lyman 358242 light and heavy versions and an Arsenal 123 TC for my 380.

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    Quote Originally Posted by onelight View Post
    We may be misunderstanding your question . Do you want round nose RN or round nose flat point RNFP ? are you looking for a mold ? Or commercial cast bullets ?
    https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...ld-tl356-95-rf
    A commercial caster to see how they function. and YES RF = RNFP . I figured since Lee referred to them as RF there wouldn't be any confusion on the design I asked about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigalofpa. View Post
    sns casting has them, i use their boolits.
    they only have round nose, i was asking about rf or rnfp
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    Ok sorry for the confusion, I miss read though you were after RN, How about these? There 105 grain though,
    https://bayoubullets.net/380-auto-105-gr-fp/
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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