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chutesnreloads
10-09-2012, 10:46 PM
Howdy folks.Been at this reloading thing about 20 years now.Mostly a bolt action rifle kind of guy but have and use other rifles and handguns.Starting to get interested in cast bullets.

kodiak1
10-09-2012, 11:31 PM
chutesandreloads
Welcome to the forum.

Ken.

versifier
10-09-2012, 11:54 PM
Welcome to the Guide.

What are you shooting cast in?

chutesnreloads
10-11-2012, 12:28 AM
Doing pretty well with cast in .357mag in rifle and pistol.It the 9mm's got me working extra but learning new tricks to try.

runfiverun
10-11-2012, 02:28 AM
not so new :lol:
but new here.
treat the 9m as a 38 that generally makes them work better.
358 boolits, flair with the 38 expander, and some even size with thier 38 sizer die.
all things to try.

Paul B
10-12-2012, 02:46 PM
Take the time to slug the bore of your 9MM, then size the cast bullet .002" larger than the groove diameter of your bore. Make up a dummy round or two and try them to see if they'll feed and chamber OK. I'm sizing my 9MM cast bullets to .358" and it has made a world of difference not only in accuracy but leading is almost totally non-existant.
Paul B.

versifier
10-12-2012, 08:01 PM
I am currently using a Lee 6cavTL124gr mould and have been for over a year. They drop (with my 4/1 pure/WW alloy) at just a tad over .358. I don't have to size them at all and they are good to go with a light coat of LLA. No signs of any leading in a dozen different 9mm's. I wish they made a lighter TL6cav for .380's.

chutesnreloads
10-13-2012, 12:35 AM
Have tried cast sized from .356-.358 with best results with the .357 size but even those were mediocre at best.I've aquired a 38S&W expander plug for my Lee expanding die.Suspect the cases were swaging my cast bullets down under bore size.Can feel a world of difference seating bullets now.Only worry I had was chambering trouble but then the CZ has a reputation for eating any ammo.Rounds feed just fine.Now...just need time for range test.

303tom
10-15-2012, 06:04 PM
Howdy folks.Been at this reloading thing about 20 years now.Mostly a bolt action rifle kind of guy but have and use other rifles and handguns.Starting to get interested in cast bullets.

Well you should fit in here just fine then.............