armoredman
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rsrockett1, that second one down looks a lot like mine. Set up exactly the same way, but I'm using up a bunch of pink powdercoat.
OK, I skimmed thru thread and read where you are (were) seating to an 1.098 OAL and that could be too short for that bullet and the bullet base may be into a deeper/thicker case wall thickness.Ok somewhat of an update. Got my order in that had my .358 Lee sizer. So I sized some PC'd 125-2R bullets to .358 and proceeded to test fit in my .38spl M die opened up 9mm cases. These cases fit my case gauge pre-bullet just fine.
I then installed the .358 sized bullet into the case and... it wouldn't fit the gauge. Hmmm... did some marker ink testing to find the offending area and it turns out a ridge forms about .250" up from the bottom of the case. Won't fit in my gun chamber either. So I run it through the FCD just to see if it can fix it... nope.
So I try a couple more.. all form this ridge. So that ends this experiment with this bullet. I may try a .358 120-TC bullet or the 105-SWC. They may not be as invasive as the 125-2R.
If you have any ideas have at it.
Ok somewhat of an update. Got my order in that had my .358 Lee sizer. So I sized some PC'd 125-2R bullets to .358 and proceeded to test fit in my .38spl M die opened up 9mm cases. These cases fit my case gauge pre-bullet just fine.
I then installed the .358 sized bullet into the case and... it wouldn't fit the gauge. Hmmm... did some marker ink testing to find the offending area and it turns out a ridge forms about .250" up from the bottom of the case. Won't fit in my gun chamber either. So I run it through the FCD just to see if it can fix it... nope.
So I try a couple more.. all form this ridge. So that ends this experiment with this bullet. I may try a .358 120-TC bullet or the 105-SWC. They may not be as invasive as the 125-2R.
If you have any ideas have at it.
Most people use the 38s&w lee expander for the 9mm, not a 38spl m-die. Last I knew (1 own a 38spl m-die) the 38spl m-die had too long of a body/expand too deep in the case to get the "flare" needed to seat the bullet.
Myself I made a custom expander for the 9mm's.
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No problem loading .358" bullets in the 9mm's. A mihec 125gr hp fn (green) & a old lyman (1st molds sold in 1900) 35870 hb fn (red)
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FWIW:
I shot countless 1000's of those lee 2r bullets, sold the 6-cavity mold to brother & he's still using it to this day. Bullets cast/sized to .357"
The only difference between the Lyman 9mm M die and the .38 Spl M die is the length of the die body. The guts are the same.
I am, of course the lone duck who has had good luck sizing the .356 AND loading to 1.095. But that's apparently just me. I also ditched the 125 grain single lube groove bullets, fat ogive just wouldn't work well with any of my CZ pistols
It's been mentioned before but you seem not to understand itI don't think that is true. http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/Cast_Bullet/Lyman_M-Dies/Lyman_M-Die_Plugs.html
38AP .353 .357 .354 .356 P/N 7129050 (used for 9mm)
38P .356 .360 .357 .359
That's exactly where I'm at. My pistol is a CZ and I had failure to feeds on my first outing with the 2R bullet.
I'm not sure if people are just stuffing a .358 in their cases and hoping all goes well, but I do know I can get a .358 in a 9mm case but when I pull the bullet to inspect it is mangled and far worse shape than a .356 pulled bullet. I'm still gonna explore this .358 stuff with shorter bullets.
I don't think that is true. http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/Cast_Bullet/Lyman_M-Dies/Lyman_M-Die_Plugs.html
38AP .353 .357 .354 .356 P/N 7129050 (used for 9mm)
38P .356 .360 .357 .359
That's exactly where I'm at. My pistol is a CZ and I had failure to feeds on my first outing with the 2R bullet.
I'm not sure if people are just stuffing a .358 in their cases and hoping all goes well, but I do know I can get a .358 in a 9mm case but when I pull the bullet to inspect it is mangled and far worse shape than a .356 pulled bullet. I'm still gonna explore this .358 stuff with shorter bullets.