358 bullet sizing question

Boolit Mold Join DateMar 2013Posts2

Can a .358 bullet be sized down to a .356 bullet. Do you have to use multiple sizing lube dies to
progress downward from .358 to .356????

Yes. .O02" is not a problem unless the alloy is extremely hard.

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if this is about making 9mm bullets from 357 bullets the size down may not be necessary.
many 9m barrels are already at 357-8 diameter.

it's all an educated guess,,,, till the trigger is pulled.

the more i find out about shootin boolits, the more it contradicts everything i ever learned about shooting jaxketed.

Not productive to resize an OVER WEIGHT bullet for a 9mm.

Try to stay 147 grains or below for 9mm.

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I've shot 160's out of my nine with splendid accuracy. Lee 358-158 to be exact. BUT, if you are a beginner reloader, follow published load data and stay within it's limits until you gain experience.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?66108-Anyone-shooting-158-grn-boolits-in-9mm

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