9MM BULLETS VRS 380 ACP BULLETS

[oldguyguns]

An online shop has "9MM 100gr .355 FMJ" Hornady bullets in stock. My Hornady manual lists loads for my 380acp which are for 100gr .355 FMJ. Are these the same bullets? Can I safely use them in my 380 even though it says 9mm? Noted that some shops list the .355 lower grains as 9mm/380. Just wanted to confirm it's ok before ordering some. thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[45fan]

9mm and .380 are the same diameter bullet. I have heard of some even loading the 115 and 124 grain bullets in .380 successfully. If you have load data in the manual, there should be a part number for that bullet, if it matches up, then you should be good to go...

 

[Vamptepes]

I load 115grain lead bullets in my .380 just fine. Sometimes it's a little hard finding data for heavy bullets in .380 but you can do it.