.358 9mm mold recommendations??

[KiwiBushMan]

Hi Team

Im looking for a .358 mold to run in my partners 9x19 CZ shaddow. Ideally around the 125 grain weight, for use in IPSC competition.
I started with the lee .356-125-2R mold, which was dropping them at .357 dia. long story short, the barrel slugs at .357 so as you can imagine I have a very unhappy Mrs. KiwiBushMan on my hands.

What are all you guys who run .358 in 9mm using? what will feed well in a semi auto?
Bright side, is i have a colt python just waiting for me to get around to buying a .358 mold, so happy days.

Thanks for the collective knowledge!
From the bottom of the world.
Kiwi

[jcren]

Are you pc-ing or lubing? Pc will get you that extra bit of thickness. Otherwise, try the Lee 125 rf intended for 38/357. This bullet is pretty popular for 9mm and if you try the 2 cav mold first the investment in minor if you don't like it. Could also post a request for a few to try in the"bullet exchange" forum to try before you buy.

[tazman]

All my NOE molds that are marked 358-something are dropping right at .358. I am currently using the NOE 358-135-fn for most of my 9mm usage.

[redhawk0]

You could always "beagle" your current mold to get a bit of extra diameter.

redhawk

[Ed_Shot]

Your Lee 356-125-2R is a good shooter, but only if it's big enough. "Beagling" is a good easy fix. Otherwise, I'd say it's hard to go wrong with any of the offerings from NOE or Accurate or Arsenal in the weight range you are looking for.

[jmort]

Accurate
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[glockfan]

Accurate
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Pick from catalog or get custom mold for same price
Regardless, get the best

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[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I use to use a Lee 358-125 RF, worked great in most of my 9mm guns, til I got a Browning Hi-Power (the nose was too fat for that gun).
So I got the NOE 358-128-SWC
Then I found a Lee 356-120 TC that dropped just under .360 that I like even more.
I size 'em all to .357 for 9mm
Good Luck.

[Dusty Bannister]

[QUOTE=KiwiBushMan

Im looking for a .358 mold to run in my partners 9x19 CZ shaddow. Ideally around the 125 grain weight, for use in IPSC competition.
I started with the lee .356-125-2R mold, which was dropping them at .357 dia. long story short, the barrel slugs at .357 so as you can imagine I have a very unhappy Mrs. KiwiBushMan on my hands.

What are all you guys who run .358 in 9mm using? what will feed well in a semi auto?
Bright side, is i have a colt python just waiting for me to get around to buying a .358 mold, so happy days.

From the bottom of the world.
Kiwi[/QUOTE]

Lots of good suggestions but they involve cost and shipping outside the US. Here is a thread that might be a good alternative as it just enlarges the mold you already have.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/arch...hp/t-3172.html