Reloading .380 revolver help

[trailside]

Anyone able to help?
Does .38sw work in .380 revolver?
What dies do I need to reload? .38spl or .38sw?
BP only or smokeless works?
Where could I get mould for casting?
Thanks in advance.
B

 

[sovereignright]

You can use .38S&W factory loads, or reload with the same dies, both BP & smokeless loads can be made.

 

[DEZ]

I have a 380 heeled bullet mold PM me

 

[glycerin]

The british called their break-action revolvers(enfields and webleys) from 30's to wwii ..380 or sometimes .38-200(for the bullet weight). This is same casing as usa .38 S&W(not special) and doesn't use a heeled bullet. If you have a black-powder era revolver you need to research or cast the chamber. Cartridges of world shows .380 revolver(1870's, a .375 heeled bullet), similar to and may accept .38 short colt. good luck

 

[Ganderite]

I load a 160gr SWC of .360 in mine. Works very well. R & R makes and sells cast bullets in most calibers and sizes.

 

[cyclone]

To the OP , are you referring to the Webley and Enfield .38's - or to the Liege "bulldogs" ?........

 

[trailside]

I have a bulldog and am just trying to figure out what I should shoot.
any load data for both .380 heeled and .38sw?
thanks

 

[trailside]

Bulldog is on its way. Just hoping to get some load data. Seems hard to find on the web.
All the help is appreciated

 

[tiriaq]

First thing to do would be to try .38S&W, .38Spec. cases and see if either is a starting point, what alterations to the cases might be needed.