thinking of switching to FMJ for 380 pocket carry...

[xRHINOx]

Buffaloe Bore and/or Flat nose FMJ preferred

 

[SINNER]

Casting is the next thing I wanna learn.

I’m happy to show you anytime. You can even cast some to take home with you.

 

[heavydoc]

I’m happy to show you anytime. You can even cast some to take home with you.

I'm working on getting some molds, then to get some ingots.

 

[SINNER]

I'm working on getting some molds, then to get some ingots.

I have lots of molds and ingots. Happy to show ya casting, sizing, powder coating or lubing, and all that. Ya know you want some hot pink hollow point 45’s!

 

[SINNER]

Ok I’m done hijacking J’s thread . Carry on!

 

[Jayne]

Ok I’m done hijacking J’s thread . Carry on!

 

[Slimer]

Hornady XTP or European FMJ

 

[Jayne]

Some chrono data today testing the ammo I had on hand. All factory except that first one which is my light practice load. I had no idea how light it actually is..

 

[gc70]

Unless you're convinced the Hornaday JHP will expand, it looks like Wolf steel case might be the best bet from what you tested.

 

[SINNER]

I ordered some Lehigh defenders the night this thread started just because. If I find a chrono in Southern Wake County I’ll let you know what they fly at.

 

[Average Joe]

Some chrono data today testing the ammo I had on hand. All factory except that first one which is my light practice load. I had no idea how light it actually is..

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Wow, surprised by the wolf. Shouldn’t be, their ammunition has killed people around the globe for a long time. MaxxTech not far behind in speed. However, look at the standard deviation with the Blazer Brass, a grand total of 2! Now that’s impressive.

 

[Supermatch]

Curious what some +P looks like, ie corbon DPX. Federal HST too.

 

[Jayne]

Unless you're convinced the Hornaday JHP will expand, it looks like Wolf steel case might be the best bet from what you tested.

I have the most of the armscor so I accuracy tested it as well hoping it would shoot well. This is 5 rounds at 8 paces (so maybe 8 yards) slow fire, it's right where I would want with the sights centered on the orange dot. Just a touch high like my G34.

 

[gc70]

I have the most of the armscor so I accuracy tested it as well hoping it would shoot well. This is 5 rounds at 8 paces (so maybe 8 yards) slow fire, it's right where I would want with the sights centered on the orange dot. Just a touch high like my G34.

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I wouldn't complain about that accuracy.

I checked and all of my .380 magazines are topped with Russian steel-cased rounds, although I have a couple of magazines where I alternate between FMJ and the screwdriver-tip ammo.