View Full Version : 105 lee swc heavy???
mainiac
07-09-2021, 06:07 PM
Has anyone designed the lee 105swc,,with a bigger longer nose,,body being the same straight cylinder shape?
Bigger nose should take it up to 130 gr or so?
Think it would be awesome 9mm boolit, thanks
megasupermagnum
07-09-2021, 06:15 PM
What is wrong with the Lee 358-140-SWC that being 10 grains less will solve?
mainiac
07-09-2021, 07:10 PM
Not familar with that boolit,,is it in fact,a stretched 105?
Burnt Fingers
07-10-2021, 12:25 PM
H&G made a few designs like you're looking for.
MP has a copy of one https://www.mp-molds.com/product/9mm-38cal-swc-hg275-clone/
Be aware that some of these designs don't work well in 9mm. They were designed for the 38 Super.
The Lee 140 gr. Cast
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Dusty Bannister
07-10-2021, 05:08 PM
Not familar with that boolit,,is it in fact,a stretched 105?
More likely the 105 is a short 140. Same cherry, just adjusted the cut one less groove and band. The 140 is proven to be accurate in 38/357 caliber.
mainiac
07-10-2021, 06:03 PM
I have this mp275 mold,and its splendid!!
My alloy is 133 gr,,was thinking i wanted heavier.have shot 600 of these in my 210,,flawless.it has a huge lube groove,and my chronograph and tripod,is a covered mess,of felix lube,,but the 275 shoots awesome.
mainiac
07-10-2021, 06:05 PM
Think i may have to buy 1,,thanks
gwpercle
07-10-2021, 06:48 PM
Has anyone designed the lee 105swc,,with a bigger longer nose,,body being the same straight cylinder shape?
Bigger nose should take it up to 130 gr or so?
Think it would be awesome 9mm boolit, thanks
Take a look at the Lee 358-140-SWC ... looks just like a long 358-105-SWC !
Should be just the ticket .
Gary
Finster101
07-10-2021, 06:54 PM
Seems like that 140 would need to be seated really deep to feed in 9mm. I know my 105s are near flush with the case mouth and that is a short case. Just wondering about pressure. I have never tried the 140.
reddog81
07-10-2021, 10:23 PM
I treat the 105 SWC like a 124 SWC with a shrunken nose. The bearing surface is pretty much the same as a normal 124 grain bullet.
The 140 grain wadcutter is great in .38 Special target loads. It can be used in 9mm but there's a balancing act between seating it too deep vs fitting in your magazine. the Lee 140 SWC has the same bearing surface as a 158 RN or a normal 158 SWC.
gwpercle
07-11-2021, 06:29 PM
The 105 gr SWC makes a dandy light . paper punching boolit in the 9mm Luger .
I have an old WWII Walther P38 that loves that little boolit ... being on the light side , the loads don't pound the old war horse ... she's got a few miles on her but still likes to get out and run .
Gary
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