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I can count on one hand the number of people that were interested.

My source was only interested in selling a large number of them...

I'm not getting the response I expected. So this buy is cancelled.

No, I was quoting a statement from my source.

When I wasn't quoting, I changed the adjective so it would make sense.

If I had money to buy their factory, I'd be keeping the brass for myself......

Straight from my source:

I am going to offer you guys $0.50/pc. On the brass, so if you would like to buy some directly, that is what I'd charge you also. It is FOB Bensenville, IL. So whatever...

EDIT: I'm not getting the response I expected. So this buy is cancelled.

Like the title says, I may be able to get some bulk (as in more than 100K pieces) 7.62x54R new reloadable boxer style brass...

I did contact lee, and they sent me, for free, an expander plug made for 38S&W. It's a little wider (the width I figured I'd need actually) and goes in a little deeper as well.

I tried it out and...

having knocked the carbide ring out of the lee fcd, this makes it a conventional taper crimp die, no?

Say I got the 38/357 m die and it worked keeping my 358 boolits at 358. Wouldn't running them through the FCD with the carbide ring squeeze the bullets back down to 355?

Or should I get a 38/357...

The expander for a 38 is too short for use with 9mm.

I didn't want to screw up my 38 adjustment so I didn't bother trying. I might try it if I don't find a better solution and I need more girth...

something along those lines.

I understand that, but how do I get a bigger one?

My gun is actually a Bersa Thunder 9mm.

I know glock recommends not shooting lead through their barrels. But from what I've read, seen, and experienced, its not something to worry about.

As I...

I've been doing a lot of searching and research, but I haven't found any satisfactory answers, or if I did I didn't realize it because of information overload.

Anyways, I'm reloading 9mm luger...

The bullets start out between .358" & .360" at the rear band, as cast. usually slightly oblong.

After seating, crimping, and pulling back out, they measure about .357" at the rear band.

But...

I'm not concerned about bullet movement, I've never had a problem with it yet.

I'm concerned about the slow powders burning properly.

Regardless, I think I've got a good grasp of what a heavy...

Your opinion contradicts the general consensus, from everywhere I've looked, not just here at cast boolits.

I've looked at several forums and have noted many people, including several who seem to...

Well I'm applying the crimp with a lee factory crimp die. As I assume you know, it also sizes the whole cartridge. As far as I can see there is no bulging going on...

Also, I don't size the...

Here's two examples of some crimp that I applied to a 38sp and 357mag.

The silver 38sp has significantly more crimp than the brass 357mag.

So which is considered heavy or strong crimp? I've...

I appreciate everyone's opinions and experience on here. I kinda knew I'd have to experiment to find out what works for me, but having some discussion on it kinda helped clear my head and motivated...

I know I'll probably get a lot of different opinions on this, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

According to Lee's reloading book, one should cast their bullets to a certain hardness, for a...

I neglected to mention on here that I settled on the following recipe.

140gr Lee LSWC, cast with wheel weights air-cooled, alox tumble lubed. Dropped from mould at .3585 or so, so no need to size...

I appreciate all of the data and comments

Well, I ran out of cast bullets to reload so I set about creating my own shot shell, in .38sp.

It's not as nice as the original poster's stuff.

I primed a winchester .38 shell with a federal...

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I picked up this mold because I think my taurus 85 ultra lite likes lighter bullets than standard 158s. Unfortunately my lee manual doesn't have this bullet...