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Time Killer
09-06-2018, 10:36 PM
Just some swagging from some 357RCE dies. https://i.imgur.com/MRxGhXa.jpg?1 Now i just need to get to the range and get some load development done before Hunting season opens.https://i.imgur.com/kL4c4S7.jpg?1

mattw
09-06-2018, 11:18 PM
I really like the first and third bullet, but that last one looks plain old mean!

rayraywolf
09-16-2018, 08:47 PM
Nice work! Can this same set of dies use commercial jackets to make bullets? Or are you limited to only using 9mm brass?

Time Killer
09-16-2018, 09:40 PM
They can use both commercial and brass casings. Those on the left of the first picture are commercial jackets. 380 brass makes good 148-180 grain bullets. 9mm makes 158-200 grain bullets. You have to cut the jackets to make the lighter bullets with the 9mm brass. With out cutting the jackets a 170 gr HP is just about the perfect for the 9mm. 380 brass weighs 48-54 grains, and 9mm brass weighs 59-65 grains depending on manufacture. You can also use 223 or any other brass that size. I mainly use 380 as its easy to find at the range and very few people reload it.

M.A.D
09-19-2018, 02:37 AM
Nice work, they look great.. I use 9mm to make a 180 grain soft point in .358 Never bothered with commercial jackets since i can sweep up 1000 cases whenever i go to the range...

carbine86
02-22-2019, 06:42 AM
Just some swagging from some 357RCE dies. https://i.imgur.com/MRxGhXa.jpg?1 Now i just need to get to the range and get some load development done before Hunting season opens.https://i.imgur.com/kL4c4S7.jpg?1

Have you got a link to the set of die you used to produce these?
Thanks