Lee 358-125-RF: 9mm and 357mag?

[Jech]

I love Lee's design for the 452-200-RF and after browsing their site, it looks like the 358-125-RF design is the same thing just a smaller diameter. I have a Ruger SP101 chambered in 357mag and just got a Taurus PT709 Slim from my dad...using different sizing dies, would it be possible to use this mould for both guns? I'll be tumble lubing fwiw.

I know 9mm Luger can be a major pain but after casting and loading for 5x different calibers, I'm up for the challenge.

Thanks ~ Jech

[Ben]

The RF design has a fairly large and blunt nose. It may or may not feed well in your particular 9 mm . It is worth a try.

As you can see, it is one of my FAVORITE bullets in the 38 Spec. and 357 Mag.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=102282

Ben

[Jech]

Yeah that's what I thought about the 45cal version...that the giant meplat would cause feeding issues but it has yet to fail me after tens of thousands of rounds. The 709 has a chamber that I would call pseudo-unsupported...similiar to my friend's Glock 23. My gut says it would feed okay but only first hand experience will tell.

[cabezaverde]

I am interested in this boolit for the same applications.

[Jech]

Anybody at all have experience with this mould that can chime in? I'm also wondering about the Lee 356-105-SWC for 380auto, 9mm and plinking 357mag.

[theperfessor]

I use the 358-125RF sized to .3575-.358 in my HiPower over 6.8-7.0 gr BlueDot with no problems.

[williamwaco]

As you can see, it is one of my FAVORITE bullets in the 38 Spec. and 357 Mag.

Ben


Lee 358-125-RF: 9mm and 357mag?

Ditto.

This is very accurate in my Thompson Contender and 9mm 1911.

It keyholes in my S&W M19. But all I have in stock now were sized .356 for the 9mm.

When the weather cools off, I will cast some more and try them at .357/.358 in the Smith.