Buckey08
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As I'm reading along with this thread I'm thinking "what if someone try's this with a .357 Sig". Answer soon comes along.
Reloading 9mm with 357 bullets?
- Thread starter badguybuster
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I once inadvertently loaded some 125 gr. .357 lead bullets into 9mm cases. Thought I was loading 124 gr. .355 bullets, both bullets were lead with a fairly light charge of 700X. The revolver sure bucked and after three rounds I opened the chamber to unload. Extraction was difficult and when I saw the bullet, the mistake immediately dawned on me. There was no damaged to the revolver, but I relearned a lesson.
Edited to add that the revolver was 547.
Edited to add that the revolver was 547.
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Thanks, Fixed it.
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.003" is a LOT when it comes to an interference fit. Pressures would run high and unpredictable. There are safer ways to swage bullets than in a pistol.
john16443
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The bore of my Ruger SR9 slugs out at 0.3561", and I've had issues with keyholing using normally sized 0.356 lead bullets. Using 0.357 lead bullets works in my gun. I've just ordered the following 250 count boxes of Berry's bullets for further experimentation.
380 cal 100 gr HBRN sized to .356
38 Super 130 gr RN sized to .356
38 cal 125 HP sized to .357
We'll see how these work at lower charge target velocities. I've used thousands of 9mm Berrry's bullets sized to .356, just curious as to how these will run. I'll be comparing bullet lengths and profiles to the 'regular' Berry's 9mm bullets I have and develop the appropriate seating depth from there.
380 cal 100 gr HBRN sized to .356
38 Super 130 gr RN sized to .356
38 cal 125 HP sized to .357
We'll see how these work at lower charge target velocities. I've used thousands of 9mm Berrry's bullets sized to .356, just curious as to how these will run. I'll be comparing bullet lengths and profiles to the 'regular' Berry's 9mm bullets I have and develop the appropriate seating depth from there.
VAdoublegunner, as I know you know, nothing succeeds in handloading like observing for "warning signs" when you are beginning with a new powder/primer/bullet/cartridge/whatever, does it?
Were you standing by with your first-aid kit?
Rather than putting .357 bullets in a 9mm, you could try using Berry's Inc 124 grain hollow base flat point plated bullet.
I'll bet the bullet would expand to match the 686 cylinder and barrel, once the cylinder was cut for moon clips.
Maybe...
I'll bet the bullet would expand to match the 686 cylinder and barrel, once the cylinder was cut for moon clips.
Maybe...
VAdoublegunner
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VAdoublegunner, as I know you know, nothing succeeds in handloading like observing for "warning signs" when you are beginning with a new powder/primer/bullet/cartridge/whatever, does it?
Were you standing by with your first-aid kit?
Hah! Well at least one of us had learned something from experience!
This was at a military installation that allowed civilians to use their controlled range during certain times. As I recall, the gentleman's range card was pulled and he was invited not to return.
