SEECAMP .380

[yankee2500]

Great news, and very good customer service.

John

[kjtrains]

Spoke with Larry today about the .380. He was able to duplicate the hydra shok feeding problem, but was unable to figure out the reason. He decided to smooth out the chamber and the problem was resolved. In the end, he thinks that there was a burr inside the chamber that kept the round from properly feeding. It was fired with no problems and he stated that the firearm was functioning properly  

Very good CCW.  Now the .380 can come home.  Definitely great news.  Glad it didn't take much longer.  Now enjoy!

[kjtrains]

Well, here in Geroria, and just got in from firing the .380 Seecamp I got from Phil and wouldn't you know it, I forgot and left the .380 Silvertips in NC.  I did bring a box of .380 Gold Dots which just happened to be in the ammo box and results were not good.  Shot 20 rds and had 4 failures to feed.

I know it's not the recommended ammo, but thought I would give it a try.  Most were on the last round.  The Seecamp .380 is not a hard kicker to me and everything was good to that last round and one mag had the next to the last and last round wouldn't feed.  Had to rack the slide.

So now, on to the Silvertips, when back in NC.  

  

[chameleon]

There is a reason the Gold Dots are no longer on the .380 Seecamp list, they're just not healthy for the little pistol.
the bullet is actually too large and the weight combined with the size really changes the characteristics of the movement of the slide.There is absolutely no benefit coming out the muzzle end to justify using them.
Sorry they didn't work for you, but the Silvertips will probably work.

[kjtrains]

Thanks, chameleon.  I just had the Gold Dots in the box and thought maybe they would work.  I meant to bring the Silvertips and just forgot them.  Thanks again for the info.

[FloridaCCW]

How did you forget them???    

Buy some hydra when you get a chance too. They are prettier than the silvertips  

[kjtrains]

I had the ammo box so full, it was hard to lift, so I put the 9mm and .380 Silvertips in a different container for the trip to Georgia.  Not done that before.  So.......picked up the ammo box and loaded in the car forgetting the other container.  Thought about it miles down the road.

I'm going to look for some Hydra Shoks tomorrow at Bass Pro Shops.  There's a big one here.

[ccoorreeyy]

If you make it over to Griffin there are two places to check.  Berry's Hunting and Fishing store on 5th or 6th street might have them and Daves Guns and Guy stuff on Old Atlanta Rd has 380 hp Aguila (I know a man that uses these in lots of Seecamp 380's).  If you go there tell Dave I sent you.
corey

[kjtrains]

I was just in Griffin today and on 6th street.  I'll go back and also look for Daves Guns.  I will tell Dave you sent me.  Thanks.

[ccoorreeyy]

If you want to call to see if its worth the trip

Berry's 770-227-3048

Dave's  770-227-7059

[kjtrains]

Hey, thanks.  That'll work.  Just had my wife looking up how to get to Dave's.  The GPS will take us right there.  Will call first.  Thanks again.  

[ccoorreeyy]

You did not happen to be in Berry's this afternoon at 5:15 ish did you?

[ccoorreeyy]

If you have time to burn I HIGHLY recommend you make the trip down to Butler, Ga (about 50 min south of Griffin on Hwy 19) and go to Barrow Automotive.  They have a HUGE inventory of guns (over 5000) and are great people.

478-862-5205 it there number

[kjtrains]

You did not happen to be in Berry's this afternoon at 5:15 ish did you?

No, I was going to Lowes and just turned down 6th street.  Didn't even see Berry's.  That was around 11:30.  Thanks on the tip to Barrow Automotive.  We do have some time.

[kjtrains]

I gave Bernie a call.  He didn't have any Hydra Shoks in and didn't know if he had any ordered.  Didn't have his order form handy.

Called Dave.  He does have the Aguila .380's for $26.00 for a box of 50.  No Hydra Shoks.  I told him I would be there in the next day or so and that you had steered me in his direction.  Many thanks!