Reloading 380 With Cast Lead Bullets

[strider12]

I'm starting to reload 380 but I want to use cast lead bullets (No, I do not mold my own, and won't for the foreseeable future).

The issue is the only ones I'm finding are .356. I have a typical Lee Carbide 4 die set. Am I going to run into any bulging issues that anybody knows of?

TIA

 

[Chuckdog]

Cast bullets a typically sized .001" over. Your dies will do fine.

You'll have to expand the case mouth a bit more.

Chambers vary, but most 9 mm tolerate .356" bullets fine.

I don't have any experience with cast in .380's, so I'd load just a few to begin with to make sure there aren't any issues with feed and chambering.

Post up you results.

 

[strider12]

Cast bullets a typically sized .001" over. Your dies will do fine.

You'll have to expand the case mouth a bit more.

Chambers vary, but most 9 mm tolerate .356" bullets fine.

I don't have any experience with cast in .380's, so I'd load just a few to begin with to make sure there aren't any issues with feed and chambering.

Post up you results.

Thanks Chuck. Will do

 

[wildmantaz]

You shouldn't have a problem, I loaded a 1000 rounds awhile back using a 95gr and had no feed problems.