.380 load with Lee Auto Drum (not Auto Disk)

[NeveSSL]

Hi all,

 

I know the auto drum is fairly new, but I wanted to see if any of you guys had started to experiment with loads for .380 and powders that meter well in the auto drum.  I've started loading .45 as my first load, but .380 is a different beast and makes me a little nervous... definitely less room for error with these little guys.

 

I've got some Titgroup that I'm using in .45 (my gun seems to like 4.2gr behind a Bayou Bullets 230gr LRN), but not sure I want to use Titegroup in .380... thinking about going with a slower powder.  I'm going to test the auto drum tonight to see how well it will meter the smaller loads, and will load on the light side, anyway, but I thought I'd ask here.  I wouldn't mind using a different powder if it will mean more consistent loads, even with paper punching ammo.

 

Thanks!

Brandon

[Westwindmike]

I use the Auto Disc for my .380's and they don't vary by much. Sure it leaks a little, but still reliable.

Good luck with your Drum. Wanting to hear how it works out.

[Jonnin]

I don't know the drum, having a disk, but I would suspect the same powders work well in both.   Those being things like accurate's offerings which are pretty much dust, as opposed to other types that consist of large irregular shaped chunks.  

 

I use accurate #5 for my 9x18 which is more or less a 380 and its a nice case filler, I feel pretty safe with it and love how it does in the disk.

[NeveSSL]

I use the Auto Disc for my .380's and they don't vary by much. Sure it leaks a little, but still reliable.

Good luck with your Drum. Wanting to hear how it works out.

 

Thanks!  So far, so good with the drum.  I've found it to be consistent and reliable with Titegroup for .45 ACP so far.  Haven't loaded too many rounds, maybe 30, but they were test rounds so I was checking every other load or so.  Same reading on the frankford arsenal digital scale every time.

 

I don't know the drum, having a disk, but I would suspect the same powders work well in both.   Those being things like accurate's offerings which are pretty much dust, as opposed to other types that consist of large irregular shaped chunks.  

 

I use accurate #5 for my 9x18 which is more or less a 380 and its a nice case filler, I feel pretty safe with it and love how it does in the disk.

 

Awesome!  Thank you.  I'll check it out.

 

Brandon