What can we make out of 380acp brass?

[sav300]

I asked about 32acp,But checked the brass and it is 380acp! Sorry folks.
What can be done with these? Have no 380 pistol or rifle.

[ANeat]

Its 374 at the base so I would think it should work for 375 bullets

[bohica2xo]

Since keeping the brass is a crime, you need to re-form it to something else. A 380 is a very light .375 bullet...

Let's try this the other direction - what rifles DO you own? I guess handguns as well if that is still allowed down there.

B.

[BT Sniper]

I think I recall a nice .357 bullet was made from it.

[sheepdog]

You can make alot of money, stop throwing away good brass and use 9mm.

[scrapcan]

We all have to remember not all posters are in the US. Some of our fellow bretheren are not in places where laws allow what we can do here.

but I agree if one knew what you had to shoot or what one's mates have to shoot might help.

[dragonrider]

If 380 brass was as numerous as 45 or 9mm then I could see using it to make bullets, but as it has been hard to get of late I would, as sugested above, sell to someone who needs it and use 9mm brass for bulletmaking. Just my .0298

[MIBULLETS]

You can make .357 and 9mm bullets with it.

[Bullshop]

You can make 380 ammo out of it.

[sav300]

Bullshop.am not a pistol owner,nor do I own anything in 380 cal.and very few 380 owners.so it is illegal for me to have.dats our nsw gun laws. Have nearly 500 mt 40s&w brass too.Am making 444 marlin projectiles outa them.(310gns).
I can have ammo that fits a friends rifle that I borrow to go hunting,if my licence class allows me to.

[bohica2xo]

Ok, no pistols - kinda figured that.

So, again what rifle calibers DO you own?

B.

[sav300]

Bohica2xo. Rimfire .22 centrefire.223- 22 HP -22.250 - 243 -250 -308 -300 savage x2 -303-303savage x2, - 444.6.5mm - 7rmm - 8mm -7.5x55swiss -7.65x53 argie ,plus a 12 gauge sxs,Combo`s 22hp x12gauge - 7rmm x 12 gauge.
I think thats all.

[sav300]

and a 30-30 and a 357 magnum,both on martint cadets.

[Adam10mm]

.357 for sure. I use .380 for 10mm bullets.

[bohica2xo]

Sav300:

The .22 & .25 cals would be a lot of work. The 6.5mm almost as much.

The 30 cal, 7.5mm & 8mm stuff can be done in two draws with a reloading press. A full anneal to start, and possibly a second anneal depending on how hard you want the jackets. Bullet weights in the 130 to 150 grain range can be achieved.

The .357 is your best bet. I had a 357 on a martini that was a great gun with a case full of 2400... I seem to recall a long round was a close fit on feeding.

The .357 bullets require a full anneal to start. Then you just stuff them through a die with a generous lead - head first with a pin just like de-rimming a 22 rimfire. Make the die about .350 id, with a straight section about .200 long. Use a large radius for the throat, and lube the cases like you were sizing them in a steel die. Takes no more force than forming some wildcats, and can be done in a decent reloading press - I have done it in a Lee aluminum "C" press to prove a point.

A 380 makes a decent 150+ grain hunting bullet, especially in that little rifle.

If you anneal & reduce the cases they can no longer be used for a cartridge. That should render them to be just metal parts - at least in the US this would qualify as de-milled. I have no idea how unreasonable your "gun police" are of course.

The question of what can be made is too broad. I have drawn fired 40 S&W brass down to .308 jackets - not something you want to do with a loading press.

Do you have access to machine tools? the die is simple to make.

B.

[sav300]

Gun police ? A cigarette lighter make from a fired projectile and fired case is illegal!Cause it looks like a cartridge. Plastic repilcates are illegal too.
bochia2xo.thanks for some good ideas.Now to clean out the shed and find the lathe and mill.

[scrapcan]

bohica2xo,

can you post the info on the draw dies?

[JSnover]

This is way outta my league, but would the case be long enough to use as a half jacket for a .375?