380 bullet dia

[sixpointfive]

What is the bullet dia for 380? Ruger lcp

[Bwana]

I use the Lee 102gr rn and lubrisize with a .358 sizer. I have to use my 9mm seater to seat the boolits as the Lee seater is too small. I seat .960" loa. I use the Lee seater/crimp die to taper crimp. I got leading using that boolit sized to .356". Also these are water dropped WW boolits, very hard.

[sixpointfive]

Do you have a good load for that bullet? Could I get by with unique?

[Shuz]

What is the bullet dia for 380? Ruger lcr

LCR or LCP?

The .380 ACP is in a Ruger LCP. I have one and the boolit diameter I use is .356. The two moulds that cast boolits that work well in mine are the Lee 102g Rn and a Lyman 90g. I size them to .356 and they work well from Bhn 9 to 14.

[sixpointfive]

I meant LCP

[Bwana]

Do you have a good load for that bullet? Could I get by with unique?

The Speer #12 manual lists, using Unique, a starting load of 3.3 for 870fps and a top load of 3.7 for 925fps with their 100gr JHP showing a loa of .960" These should be safe with the Lee 102gr boolit.

[Shuz]

Do you have a good load for that bullet? Could I get by with unique?

I tried Unique in my guns with the Lee 102g RN, but both guns shot better with Bullseye.