Cast 9mm From 38 Mold

buddyb

March 28, 2014 15:59

If I cast .357 lead bullets(105 gr,Lee mold)and run them through a .355 or .356 lube sizer,I don't why they could not be loaded in 9mm,besides trying to find reload data for 105 grain lead 9mm.I need others input in case I overlooked something.Thanks

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  jonk

  March 28, 2014 17:09

  I've shot that very bullet out of the 9. Not an issue. If it feeds for you. I run it over 3 gr of bullseye, a mild target load.

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  bpost

  March 28, 2014 17:09

  There is no reason why you can't. Use 115 grain data, start low and work up. The act of sizing down can soften the bullet so keep velocities moderate and you should have no issues with the load.
  
  Feeding? That is another matter entirely.

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  Ray Boone

  March 29, 2014 08:59

  The only shortcoming is that since the bullet is being sized to a smaller diameter than designed, the lube grooves will be shallower than intended. the expected result would be leading at a lower velocity than would be encountered with full lube grooves.

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