9mm oops

[il Padrino]

I recently came across a good deal on a box of Winchester 9mm Silvertip 125gr JHP. Clearance priced because one end of the box was damaged, but otherwise perfectly good. I purchased them thinking I'd give them to someone I know who has a 9mm, but once I got them home I discovered they were 9x23. I have reloaded standard 9mm before for them. I was thinking maybe I'd pull them apart and just load the Silvertips into some 9x19 empty cases I have laying around.
I've heard of people trimming down split .357 cases to .38 dimensions. Then I started thinking, so I don't waste the primers if it would be feasiable to trim them down to 19 dimensions and load as a 9x19 using all the same components exept the powder, using a known type of power with the apropriate load. Has anyone had any success in trimming down 9x23 cases to 9x19? Any pro/cons or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[GatorFarmer]

Umm, why not just sell the box on Gunbroker or the Classifieds or something? Someone most likely has a 9x23.

In theory, 9x23 loadings are probably hotter than standard 9mm. I seem to recall that being the reason for it to exist.

 

[il Padrino]

Thanks, GatorFarmer, yes that thought also crossed my mind. I'd probably be further ahead, and could probably buy the primers and other components to load up a box of 9x19 with the funds I got from these and endure a lot less hassle.
(Provided I can find primers)

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Hey anyone want to trade a box of primers for a box of Winchester 9x23 silvertips?

 

[Andy Taylor]

Originally posted by GatorFarmer:
Umm, why not just sell the box on Gunbroker or the Classifieds or something? Someone most likely has a 9x23.

In theory, 9x23 loadings are probably hotter than standard 9mm. I seem to recall that being the reason for it to exist.

+1
Put a WTT (want to trade) ad in the classified section. I'm sure someone will give you a box of 9x19 for it. Not so sure about the primers, given the current, hard to find nature of thse things.