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Thread: Anyone Loading for the old SAVAGE .380 Pistols?

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    Anyone Loading for the old SAVAGE .380 Pistols?

    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...).

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

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    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.
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    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.
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    Thanks guys!

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