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Oyeboten
12-27-2021, 01:05 AM
And, if so...what have been some favorite Loads for them?

Seems like the SAVAGE .32s and 380s I have, prefer the Loadings to be a little hotter than usual US Off the Shelf ones in order to cycle reliably ( this with being clean, well lubed, and good condition, so, it's not from being gummy, Lol...).

Walks
12-27-2021, 01:58 AM
I load for a an early 1907 in .32ACP, and a French Walther PP. Both use the close to max loads for reliable functioning. I use the PC #311252 over Bullseye.

rintinglen
12-27-2021, 11:53 AM
I use the Ranch Dog 314-75 in my Colt and Savage 32's or his copy of what is now the lee TL356-95 RF in my Remington and Browning 380's.
2.2 grains of WW-231 in the 32 ACP functions very well and 3.2 grains does the same for the 380.
NOE now makes the 32 boolit mold, and they have some in stock. TL314-78-RF-BD5.

Battis
12-27-2021, 08:17 PM
For my Savage .32 acp, I use a 75 gr cast bullet (sized to .311) and 2.1 grs Unique or 1.7 gr Bullseye.
For my .380s I use a 95 gr cast bullet and 4.1 gr Unique. 2.9 grs Bullseye did not always cycle.

Outpost75
12-27-2021, 11:38 PM
I don't load for a Savage .380, but have several wartime M1934 Berettas which won't cycle with wimpy US ammo. I load the Accurate 35-120H flatnosed with 2.5 grains of Bullseye and this full charge load also runs great in the SIG P230.

Bushwacker Berg
12-28-2021, 11:59 PM
I load for both Savages and my Colts and they both need stout loads of bullseye to function correctly. Changing out to new wolffe recoil springs also helped. I still get so so results trying to shoot cast loads out of my Lugers. Jacketed requires stout loads but that toggle link action doesn't like my cast stuff.

Oyeboten
12-29-2021, 08:23 PM
Thanks guys!