So I am using Starlight brass, and I'm getting into my first full length sizing with them. ( once fired now ) I have Lee 38/357 dies. Do I need to back the full length die out to compensate for the 357 (longer) case like with the other dies?
Quick 357 mag die question
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Yep I have made great loads already, just never used the full length sized yet.
Look at the links below, many carbide dies with a small single carbide ring can over resize the case. Meaning you can still adjust the die height above the shell holder to minimize a wasp waisted shaped case.
Look at the photos in the links below and the shape of the resized cases.
Reloading Handgun with new Dual Ring Carbide Sizer
https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1259469
Resizing Straight and Tapered Cases
http://www.massreloading.com/straight_case_resizing.html
Look at the photos in the links below and the shape of the resized cases.
Reloading Handgun with new Dual Ring Carbide Sizer
https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1259469
Resizing Straight and Tapered Cases
http://www.massreloading.com/straight_case_resizing.html
what press are you using with the LEE dies? the adjustment is slightly different between 3rd party press and lee press. for lee press, just go to youtube, lee has the official videos. for other press, just touching the shell plate. I use lee dies almost exclusively(except rifle rcbs small base dies) on dillon 550b. over 10K rounds without any issues, including about 2000 round 357mag
I too am using starline (assume the starlight is a typo) brass. Only size the top of the brass, to where bullet seats plus 8mm.
Can't remember where I read it but there is no benefit of sizing the entire length. Do the same for 44Mag, 50S&W brass.
Can't remember where I read it but there is no benefit of sizing the entire length. Do the same for 44Mag, 50S&W brass.
