120 grains for 380, 38 cal, should be good in 9mm

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    petergallo
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      This is a bullet I’ve been shooting for a few years.  It was based on the Lee 125-RF and modified specifically for a Rossi 357 lever rifle.  The nose was stretched and the bullet OAL shortened as much as possible.  It’s very accurate in the Rossi, and it turns out, my 380 ACP pistols too.  With an OAL of .950, depending on the specific gun, it shots out of my Sig P232, CZ 83 and Kel-Tec P3AT better than anything else I’ve tried. 

      It should work in a 9mm, I don’t have one and haven’t tried.  I don’t have much luck with light bullets in 357, but if yours likes light bullets this should work well. 

      I use this exact nose on all my 357 bullets up to 180 grains, it’s proven to be very accurate in everything I shoot.  Including my Henry, and 6 inch revolvers too, which all like 145 or heavier versions.  Who knew the 120 version would work so well in 380.

      Anyone interested?  I’d love to have a NOE 5 cavity in this design.

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      johnkirk
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        You need to check out NOE’s 358-130-FNHP. I load these in 9mm/38/357/and 357 Sig.

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          Thanks, the 121 RN looks like it’ll work, for punching paper the RN is good. 

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