9mm to 38SC...??

[jakfrost]

Hi all, been loading and shooting 9 major for awhile now and thinking about trying .38 Super Comp. Aside from the 'brass' scarcity, wondering what would be involved in switching my Dillon XL650 over to load the 38SC...?
Anyone loading both, or switched from one to the other?

Cheers,
Jim

 

[4n2t0]

You'll need a #3 shellplate and 38SC dies, everything else is the same as 9mm.

 

[jakfrost]

OK, so the shell plate needs to be swapped out...but the pins are good I assume? I'm thinking the 9mm bullet seating/crimping dies will be OK also. So...shellplate and sizing die, and brass...lots of brass...

 

[hillbros_96]

My 650 says 9mm/38 super so I don't know if you would need much.

 

[ted_dent]

Starline makes the 38SC brass as a standard item so it shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

[4n2t0]

OK, so the shell plate needs to be swapped out...but the pins are good I assume? I'm thinking the 9mm bullet seating/crimping dies will be OK also. So...shellplate and sizing die, and brass...lots of brass...

You got it all right, nothing more for me to add.

 

[4n2t0]

My 650 says 9mm/38 super so I don't know if you would need much.

Wrong super...

 

[Ganderite]

Have you tried to size 38 Super cases with 9mm dies? Dimensions are similar, but not the same. 9mm Luger is tapered, whereas the Super is a straight wall. I think you might need a 38 Super sizer die.

 

[bearhunter]

You can get away with using 38 S&W dies, maybe even 38 special for sizing the case.

 

[4n2t0]

I think you might need a 38 Super sizer die.

Ummm yeah, that's why he said this...

OK, so the shell plate needs to be swapped out...but the pins are good I assume? I'm thinking the 9mm bullet seating/crimping dies will be OK also. So...shellplate and sizing die, and brass...lots of brass...