9mm and 380 dies
Quote from Reloader on June 22, 2009, 3:05 pmNo. .380ACP cases are shorter than 9mm, and have a straight case wall.
9mm is a tapered case, wider at the base than it is at the top. The .380 is not merely a shorter version of the 9mm. It uses different dies and shellplate from 9mm
No. .380ACP cases are shorter than 9mm, and have a straight case wall.
9mm is a tapered case, wider at the base than it is at the top. The .380 is not merely a shorter version of the 9mm. It uses different dies and shellplate from 9mm
Quote from Reloader on June 30, 2009, 12:53 amNo, the case diameter and head diameter are different. You need a different shell holder and .380-specific dies.
Onec in a while a .380 case gets into my 9 mm empties and when it goes through the XL-650 it is VERY obvious it's a wrong case.
No, the case diameter and head diameter are different. You need a different shell holder and .380-specific dies.
Onec in a while a .380 case gets into my 9 mm empties and when it goes through the XL-650 it is VERY obvious it's a wrong case.
Quote from Reloader on October 6, 2010, 4:55 amAnd trust me it is worth the investment for the .380 kit and dies from Dillon to do the .380 correctly. Tried lots of stuff, once I had the right stuff I loaded 500 rounds for shooting lickity split. Well worth my time not to deal with finicky stuff!
And trust me it is worth the investment for the .380 kit and dies from Dillon to do the .380 correctly. Tried lots of stuff, once I had the right stuff I loaded 500 rounds for shooting lickity split. Well worth my time not to deal with finicky stuff!