We have tried many combos in 9mm. Sizing both .357 and .358. Powder Coated and lubed lead. Working up on the loads, never had any issues.
We have tried many combos in 9mm. Sizing both .357 and .358. Powder Coated and lubed lead. Working up on the loads, never had any issues.
My Ruger carbine definitely prefers .358, so Im going to size all mine that way from now on. Unfortunately, the Lee 356-120-TC doesnt drop that big.
Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF, .45-70.
I size to .360" for my Walther PPQ SF, the bore slugs at .357" and after pulling a loaded round the bullet measures .359", with Hi-Tek coating the barrel is always clean after shooting a match.
i for the most part do 357. Some of my 9s will run 358s (at least when there clean) but some wont and i want my ammo to run in all of my guns and add to that by the time you get 500 rounds through one and things are dirty problems can occur if you already pushing the limit. Keep in mind most 9mm jacketed are 356.
Life Member of NRA,NTA,DAV ,ITA. Also member of FTA,CBA
Anything less than .358 and my P1 Walter leads big time
My Browning HP MKIII needs .358 boolits . If I get another Smith 6946 or 3913 I bet they take .358 too. My Colt 9mms and Wheaton Arms aftermarket barrel for my G17 are rifled tight and use .356 boolits.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |