Equipment for swaging .357" bullet to .355"

[Ardent]

I want to swag .357" bullets to .355", and ideas where to get started equipment wise? I was considering the Lee, press mounted bullet sizer, intended for cast, wonder if it will handle the .002" squeeze with jacketed and a little lube...

 

[Ardent]

I did miss one silly thing... The '9mm' sizer is going to size for the cast bullet diameter of .356", not the jacketed .355", hmm...

 

[RePete]

I've used the Lee sizer on plated bullets and it worked, but not jacketed.

RePete.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

I've used the Lee sizer on jacketted going from .430 to .427 (.4275 actual) Worked fine, not a lot of effort either. I just put a bit of Lee sizing lube in a margarine tub, coated all the bullets, and ran them through.

 

[Andy]

Depends on the bullet, its jacket thickness, internal construction and type of bonding. Some bullets have been tried and came up with jacket separation.

The Speer Hot Core 338 200gr bullet sizes nicely down to 0.329" in a Lee sizer, so with the right bullet 0.002" is a cinch. Use lots of brass sizing lube.

Well worth a try. Lee sells a 0.356", but a 0.355" would be a custom job.

 

[Ardent]

Thanks guys

 

[BEARMAN]

You might be over stressing the aluminum frame of a LEE press but it would probably work in any cast steel press. Just don't forget the sizing lub.

 

[Ardent]

I load with a Rock Chucker... No sweat

 

[Mystic Precision]

Now what could you possibly be up to????

Jerry

 

[Ardent]

Now what could you possibly be up to????

Jerry

I shoot .357 SIG, but would like to use the heavier and more robustly constructed .357" bullets

 

[Mystic Precision]

Let us know what you develop. Sounds like an interesting project.

Jerry