Skinnedknuckles
Bearcat
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- Apr 2, 2012
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Since the LC380 came out, I've been thinking of getting a set of LC380 recoil springs for my LC9 and loading some 9mm brass at .380 levels with 95/100 gr bullets. I thought it might be a fun plinking load and also a low recoil load for a introducing someone to the LC9.
I use HP-38 for my 9mm reloading and Hodgdon has published loads for 90/95/100 gr FMJ bullets. Xtreme or Berry's plated bullets are .355 for .380 Auto, same as 9 mm but are 100 gr. The slightly larger case volume of the 9 mm brass doesn't seem critical, and actually works to further reduce pressure.
Has anyone tried this? Seems no different that loading .38 Special powder loads in .357 Mag brass, as long as I can adjust the recoil springs to cycle the slide properly.
I use HP-38 for my 9mm reloading and Hodgdon has published loads for 90/95/100 gr FMJ bullets. Xtreme or Berry's plated bullets are .355 for .380 Auto, same as 9 mm but are 100 gr. The slightly larger case volume of the 9 mm brass doesn't seem critical, and actually works to further reduce pressure.
Has anyone tried this? Seems no different that loading .38 Special powder loads in .357 Mag brass, as long as I can adjust the recoil springs to cycle the slide properly.