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    Default .38 bullet ID help please

    In a box I found of older assorted copper plated bullets were a couple hundred of what I thought were .380 95 gr. But weighing them on my beam scale they're just a tad above 104 gr.
    They are .38 of some type....what would these be? Aren't 9mm about 115 g?
    thanks for any help, lee
    Last edited by Lee T.; 07-27-2013 at 01:16. Reason: clarify

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    Do you have micrometer, if so can you give exact dimension. What is bullet profile.
    Last edited by p246; 07-27-2013 at 02:34.

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    If. 356 probably. 38 loading. If .365 would be 9 makarov. The bullet profile I have loaded in the Mac was standard RN. The 105 grain 38 was TCFP. I know you said 104 grain but what I have loaded was all 105 grain. I can't remember where I got the plated bullets. I got standard lead through Missouri Bullet Company for. 38

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    Don't have a mic, only a rudimentary caliper. So the best I can do for dimensions is close to:
    cal. .355 "
    length .453 "
    wt. 104.3 g. average
    round nose c.p.
    At first it appeared to be a .380 to look at, now I'm pretty convinced it is indeed a .380, just heavier than normal. I've been reading that 100 g was pretty common, so 104 isn't that far off. Either it's a heavy .380 or a light 9mm.
    Thanks helping!
    Last edited by Lee T.; 07-27-2013 at 08:53. Reason: information

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