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I'm going to try out Berry's plated 148 gr. HBWC. And though I have loaded Berry's 148 gr. DEWC, the HBWC is new to me.
So here's my plan....
.357 case
WSPP (std.)
starting at 3.5 gr. with W231 (I've got a lot of it and don't want to switch)
Seat flush with the mouth of the case and slightly roll crimp... just enough to take the bell out and curl around the radius of the bullet. I'd like to try this and see if I can avoid having to buy a taper crimp die for .38/.357.
Sound like a decent plan?
Just as an aside, could I possibly use my 9x19 taper die (LFCD)? Or will the post size ring hit and "squish" the soft swaged lead Berry's bullet?
So here's my plan....
.357 case
WSPP (std.)
starting at 3.5 gr. with W231 (I've got a lot of it and don't want to switch)
Seat flush with the mouth of the case and slightly roll crimp... just enough to take the bell out and curl around the radius of the bullet. I'd like to try this and see if I can avoid having to buy a taper crimp die for .38/.357.
Sound like a decent plan?
Just as an aside, could I possibly use my 9x19 taper die (LFCD)? Or will the post size ring hit and "squish" the soft swaged lead Berry's bullet?