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.380 Auto / .380 ACP / 9x17mm / 9mm Kurtz

Warning! Notes: Very good group is approximately 1.0 inch; good group is approximately 1.5 inches; mediocre group is between 1.5 and 2.0 inches; poor group is over approximately 2.0 inches. Velocities are for five shots taken at approximately 6 feet from the pistol muzzle using an Oehler Model 35P. All groups fired at 20 feet in five-shot strings. All loads were taper crimped. All cast bullet loads were poured of straight Linotype alloy and lubed with SPG. These loads were fired from a Walther Model PPK with a 3.35-inch barrel and used Winchester brass with Winchester Small Pistol primers. (Handloader Issue #266 - June, 2010)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
90	Lyman 356242 cast roundnose (sized .356 inch)	Alliant	Bullseye	Subscribe	868
Remarks: poor group, vertical
90	Lyman 356242 cast roundnose (sized .356 inch)	Hodgdon	Titegroup	Subscribe	772
Remarks: poor group, vertical
90	Lyman 356242 cast roundnose (sized .356 inch)	Winchester	W-231	Subscribe	873
Remarks: good group
90	Lyman 356242 cast roundnose (sized .356 inch)	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	783
Remarks: mild but good group
90	Lyman 356242 cast roundnose (sized .356 inch)	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	841
Remarks: best group this bullet
95	Speer FMJ (.355 inch)	Alliant	Bullseye	Subscribe	807
Remarks: poor group, vertical
95	Speer FMJ (.355 inch)	Hodgdon	Titegroup	Subscribe	732
Remarks: mild but good group
95	Speer FMJ (.355 inch)	Winchester	W-231	Subscribe	875
Remarks: one flyer with 4 in ragged hole
95	Speer FMJ (.355 inch)	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	737
Remarks: very mild; mediocre group
95	Speer FMJ (.355 inch)	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	774
Remarks: mild, mediocre group