Originally Posted by
pbagley
This post concerns .380 ACP. Loads are compared between a Kahr CW380 and a Taurus PT 738 TCP.
Date : May 24, 2014 Temp 70f
Load : 2.6 700-x, Berry's 100gr. plated hollow base round nose, Blazer brass, WW primer.
Kahr CW380: 708 fps, 82 fps extreme spread
PT 738 TCP : 741 fps, 113 extreme spread
Accuracy was not as good as factory ammo.
Load is about 100 fps slower than factory 95gr loads.
Date : May 24, 2014 Temp 70f
Load : 2.7 700-x, Berry's 100gr. plated round nose, Blazer brass, WW primer.
Kahr CW380: 764 fps, 56 fps extreme spread
PT 738 TCP : 771 fps, 142 extreme spread
Accuracy is not as good as factory ammo.
Still looking for a good reload for the .380.
I've had good accuracy results with my P380 using using 4.3 gr. of Power Pistol behind the 100 gr. berry's plated lead RN bullet and CCI small pistol primers.
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