skeet1
01-18-2011, 07:28 PM
I recently purchased a Lee 358-105 SWC mold as I noticed in the Lee catalog it says "works great in 9mm". My first experience with this bullet was less than stellar. It kept hanging up while loading from the magazine and I thought that it was just that the front driving band of the bullet was not compatible with the end of the chamber of my Glock 17.
Today I tried it again using a good crimp into the crimping groove. My first attempt I only straighted out the bell of the case. Today each and every round loaded and fired without a bobble. I guess I listened too closely to those that have said to be cautious about crimping because cases like the 9mm and .45 ACP headspace on the mouth of the case. Evidently you need more crimp than I thought for good feeding.
To say that I am pleased with this bullet and mold now would be an understatement.
Skeet1
Today I tried it again using a good crimp into the crimping groove. My first attempt I only straighted out the bell of the case. Today each and every round loaded and fired without a bobble. I guess I listened too closely to those that have said to be cautious about crimping because cases like the 9mm and .45 ACP headspace on the mouth of the case. Evidently you need more crimp than I thought for good feeding.
To say that I am pleased with this bullet and mold now would be an understatement.
Skeet1