Creative thinking

[doubleh]

I got caught with my pants down in the .356 cast bullet department. I though I had a pretty good supply until I checked yesterday and found I didn't. Of course there are none to be found now. I have always bought my 9 mm cast bullets and own neither any molds or a sizing die. On the other hand I have a few .358 molds laying around and a pretty good supply of lead.so I found a .356 sizing die and ordered it and will convert .358 bullets into .356 ones.

 

[film495]

there's always a way ... for those inclined such as yourself

 

[Random 8]

https://www.grafs.com/catalog/product/productId/23263

This is easier. A couple other options for 9mm available as well as cast and coated.

Applaud the resourcefulness though.

 

[doubleh]

I had quit checking Graf's as they had been having nothing in stock. My way is a lot cheaper though. More work but my time is worth nothing.

 

[NMexJim]

I’ve run .358 lead in my nines. Some even find that size is more accurate.

 

[sparkyv]

I'm not setup to cast and not sure of how to obtain lead and other metals to alloy. I may learn someday, but I've still been able to find PC cast from various sources that are still at reasonable prices.

 

[doubleh]

I’ve run .358 lead in my nines. Some even find that size is more accurate.

It depends on the gun. I had an RIA that needed .358s to shoot good. I have a PT1911 that requires .357 to get good accuracy and the chamber is too tight for anything larger. I have two other 9 mm guns that loads with .357 bullets won't chamber in. Too fat to go all the way but both are accurate with the .356 bullet. I have a recent gift 9 mm that I haven't slugged the barrel or tried a plunk test on yet.