Does anyone reload 380?

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Ive come across a ton of brass, but I haven't heard many that actually reload it.
 
I have loaded for 380, but have not loaded any in probably a couple of years now (just don't shoot it that much anymore). I'm always picking up brass at the range, so I have a pretty good stash of it. I gave some to a friend of mine recently since I had more than I needed.

If you have not done so, put it up in the for-sale section, I'm sure somebody can use it.
 
I have loaded for 380, but have not loaded any in probably a couple of years now (just don't shoot it that much anymore). I'm always picking up brass at the range, so I have a pretty good stash of it. I gave some to a friend of mine recently since I had more than I needed.

If you have not done so, put it up in the for-sale section, I'm sure somebody can use it.
Im going to pick it up tomorrow, I'll post it then. It will be dirt cheap

I'm also going to have 45 LPP in there too
 
I don't load much 380, it's too much of a pain in the ass to load.
 
I don’t reload it, but I have a stash that I intend to convert to jackets to swage 357mag bullets one of these days.
 
I used to load it. I always had issues getting the correct amount of powder to drop. Fortunately the need for it went away when my son stopped shooting 380 so I sold all the brass I had left.
 
My .02.

If you have a 380, load for it. If I ever get a 380 that’s what imma do as 380 ammo is expensive compare to 9
I wont own a 380, Im just asking for reference and figure out if I want to buy brass as prt of a deal
 
Yup... loaded up 1k rounds for the wife when she got her Glock 42 a couple years ago. 100gr over 3.8gr Unique makes a good practice load for her.

Keeping the brass seperate from the 9mm is a *$&# when we go to the indoor range
 
I have the dies and everything, but never loaded many.
 
I bought some Precision bullets (1000) about 4 years ago and have maybe 700 left. Also, bought some Hornady jacket HPs (100). I might have loaded 500 rounds a couple years ago and still over 400 loaded. Just do not shot the 380 much. The rounds is too expense to buy off the self. A friend gave me a couple 100 cases so I am set for a long time.
 
When you do the math, you find that it's well worth reloading 380. If you load 2,000 rounds it will last a looong time!

I'll take it all, if any of it is left!
 
I personally think that if you reload why not have dies for every caliber that you shoot. You can buy used dies (RCBS and Hornady with lifetime warranty) for a few dollars. I have dies for calibers that I do not even shoot.
 
I personally think that if you reload why not have dies for every caliber that you shoot. You can buy used dies (RCBS and Hornady with lifetime warranty) for a few dollars. I have dies for calibers that I do not even shoot.
There are a few calibers that I shoot, that I don't have dies for. 7.62 Nagant is one. I rarely shoot that gun, and I managed to pick up a great deal on some factory ammo, enough to last me for years at the rate I shoot it. 8mm Mauser is another that I don't shoot that often, and I had enough factory ammo to last a while for that, also. I am saving all my brass, though. :)
 
It's been awhile since I loaded any 380, I don't shoot it much anymore. But I think I switched over to BE-86 when it came out and liked the performance. It meters great in small amounts too.
 
I have everything to reload every cal I have. It came in handy when ammo got scarce. I don't load for 380 currently, but I can if I need/want too.
 
Yup... loaded up 1k rounds for the wife when she got her Glock 42 a couple years ago. 100gr over 3.8gr Unique makes a good practice load for her.
Keeping the brass seperate from the 9mm is a *$&# when we go to the indoor range

You can mark the primers with an orange Sharpie so you can tell the difference.
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