357 Max Crimping

kenn2050

November 21, 2009 15:02

I have a set of 357 max dies but no crimp die. My reloading manual recommends crimping, I do have a 375 mag crimping die can I use that?

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  elubsme

  November 21, 2009 15:09

  Absolutely. It would be just like loading .357's using .38 special dies. You typed .375, but I assume that you meant .357. I load my maximums using .38 special dies and a spacer that I made to avoid having to readjust the dies when I change calibers. You don't use the spacer for full length resizing though. [;)] Eddie

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  kenn2050

  November 21, 2009 15:21

  yes I did mean .357, thanks for the info.

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  RCrosby

  November 27, 2009 09:01

  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but just because you don't have a dedicated crimping die, I believe you should still be able to crimp with your Max. seating die.

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  reloader44mag

  November 27, 2009 12:21

  quote:Originally posted by RCrosby
  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but just because you don't have a dedicated crimping die, I believe you should still be able to crimp with your Max. seating die.
  you are correct

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