Which Dies, 357, 38 special
- Thread starter gpracer
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Get a carbide resizer.
get the carbide 38 special dies- you turn these up a notch to do 357s- it tells how to do it on the pamphlet that comes with- if you get 357's that's all you can do due to the slightly longer case- you can make a short longer, but not a long shorter- same deal in 44spec/mag- and be sure and get the factory crimp die as well
(((Echo)))
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- Old Man Land, AB
Get the .38 Special dies to do both.
I made the mistake and got .357 dies. Like t-star said, you can't make a long shorter. As I reload both, I now have a set of each on their own plates. Don't have to waste time time resetting dies, wondering what I ran through them last.....
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I made the mistake and got .357 dies. Like t-star said, you can't make a long shorter. As I reload both, I now have a set of each on their own plates. Don't have to waste time time resetting dies, wondering what I ran through them last.....
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yes, but a lot of other brands don't-therefore, he asks the question- he may get another brand than rcbs( budget) or get a used set from somewhere , and wants to get the right ones- there's an awful lot of lee dies sold for just monetary concerns alone-
seating
I bought the lee .357, was the only brand available locally, the seater die has tons of adjustment, seats the 38 special perfectly with a light roll crimp.
Guess it depends on the die brand, the lee sizer and seater in .357 work perfectly with the 38 special, expanding the case mouth is a little tricky with the 38, but very possible.
RePete said:
I bought the lee .357, was the only brand available locally, the seater die has tons of adjustment, seats the 38 special perfectly with a light roll crimp.
Guess it depends on the die brand, the lee sizer and seater in .357 work perfectly with the 38 special, expanding the case mouth is a little tricky with the 38, but very possible.
just be sure and keep those nickle cases clean- they can and do peel eventually- and they're tougher on dies- best to use infrequently or for "special " loads- by that i mean different loads like jhps or hps rather than your normal shooting ammo- best to get straight brass asap- the nickle ones can and do have the ability to scatch your dies
