Cast in a Bersa 380CC

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linoww posted this 11 February 2025

I picked up Bersa's 380 in compact form used for a song.i owned a Thunder years ago with good results but it went down the road.This "Concealed Carry" has nearly non existent sights but fits in a pocket nicely due to its abbreviated and rounded profile. With factory  stuff it's been reliable and hits point of aim surprisingly.I found I had the RCBS 90 RN for the 380 so I cast up a pile and  loaded up 100 with 3g of W231 .It was a pleasant reliable load.I shot both powder coat and regular lube and accuracy was identical.

Silly gun but at 7 yards it blows the center out of what I aim at.

 I see load data for 120g bullets,has anyone shot these loads? 

 

this picture is at 25 yards offhand the day I got it  with CCI Blazer ball ammo.

it may not impress you dedicated pistoleros but I was proud of that group.

 

I loaded up 100 more with cast and will post groups after the range session tomorrow. 

 

"if it was easy we'd let women do it" don't tell my wife I said that!

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Idahocaster posted this 12 February 2025

I load cast bullets for a Ruger LC380. Similar size to your Bersa, but a locked breach gun. I load the 102 gr. Lee bullet with 3 grains of Universal Clays. Mine also shoots well! I have seen loads for 120 grain bullets, but I have never tried them. The 102 grain bullet barely fits in the magazine, so I am not sure the longer heavier bullets would fit.

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Shopdog posted this 12 February 2025

Nice looking pistol.

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tomme boy posted this 13 February 2025

I have shot the Lee 120TC bullet in my lcp and security 380. They shot very well. I used titegroup but did not write it down

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linoww posted this 13 February 2025

thx, I'll give the heavy a try.

"if it was easy we'd let women do it" don't tell my wife I said that!

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linoww posted this 18 February 2025

I ran 20 with the Lee 124 out of the Bersa with 2.2 of W231.Accuraccy not that good at all and recoil much more than I cared for. After those shots I fired two rested groups at 5 yards with the RCBS 90g bullet and 3.0 W231 and was quite happy with the results.(groups attached) When I shoot it offhand my point of impact is pretty darn dead center,rested it's always to the left.

 

"if it was easy we'd let women do it" don't tell my wife I said that!

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