:: Bersa Talk ::

Since birth both my BT 380 and BT 45 have performed pretty much flawlessly. The only ammo they wouldn't take was the Wolf crap.

I recently picked up a RCBS Rock Chucker press and loaded 100 rounds of 230gr FMJ for the 45 and 100 rounds of 95gr FMJ for the 380. For each caliber I loaded five different powder amounts to see what load was the most accurate.

Went to the range yesterday with my new handloads and, once again, both guns performed flawlessly. I expected to have cycling problems with the lightest of my loads but not a single FTF or FTE. I even had one round of 380 that was too long to fit down into the mag. No problem, I added it as the last (top) round to the mag and in it went! Bang!

I LOVE these guns!!  

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Bersa Thunder 380 DuoTone
Bersa Thunder 45 UC Stainless Steel
Uberti Millenium 45 Colt
Pietta 44 Black Powder w/RD Conversion to 45 Colt
Remington 870 12 ga 3 1/2" w/custom LH offset 3x9x40 scope
Browning BPS 10 ga 3 1/2"
Combat Engineers - "Doin' it in the dirt!"

Good to hear.  If you don't mind sharing, how much did you pay for the rock chucker?  I have been eyeing the Lee presses, but it looks like about $500 to get going.

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Natchez had the Rock Chucker Supreme Master Kit on sale for $249.95 but I also bought two shell holders, two die sets, a case tumbler, bullet puller, 200 .380 bullets, and 200 .45 bullets. With shipping the order came to $476.

Of course, then I had to pick up some powder and primers from a local store. So, yeah, about $500 to get started. I look at it as a hobby investment that feeds my other hobby.

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Bersa Thunder 380 DuoTone
Bersa Thunder 45 UC Stainless Steel
Uberti Millenium 45 Colt
Pietta 44 Black Powder w/RD Conversion to 45 Colt
Remington 870 12 ga 3 1/2" w/custom LH offset 3x9x40 scope
Browning BPS 10 ga 3 1/2"
Combat Engineers - "Doin' it in the dirt!"

Congratulation in finding a new hobby. Goold luck and keep safe. I also have gotten the reloading bug. First I have a Walther PP Super and the 9X18 Ultra. Ammo is hard to come by. I have picked up 700 rounds of Ammo, 50 pcs of new brass and found a RCBS set of Dies for the Ultra. So I am set for a while. Picked up a Lee 4 station press kit new for 60.00 at a gun show and have been buying the accessories for a couple of months now as I could afford them. Just about ready to load some 380 for my first attempt. I have a Bersa CC and a Walther PP in 380 so can use the ammo. Will then work on 9MM, 45, and the 9x18 Ultra. Picked up some 100gr 355 dia bullets for that. May also try 115 grain if I can find the loading info.

George

I hope that you enjoy your new hobby, I know that I have enjoyed reloading!  I've been using a single stage Lee for a while now and am considering moving up to a progressive.  Just have to find the right time and money together now.  :)