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slickpuppy · December 16, 2001, 04:56 PM

I have been pretty disenchanted lately with my cast bullet supplier and his QC, or lack thereof.

I am thinking that a better way to play is to buy oversized bullets and size them down to an acceptable diameter. BTW, these are for target/range plinking use.

I plan on getting started with 9mm and using .357 diameter bullets.

Do you think I should try and get "raw" bullets? By that I mean bullets that have yet to be sized to .357 and lubed? Or, should I buy already sized and lubed and just squeeze them down?

So, what do I need to buy?
1. A sizer - thinking of the Saeco/Redding.
2. What accessories for the sizer?
3. More lube?
4. What else?
5. Have I lost my mind?

Thanks for the feedback...and btw, I know number 5 is valid.

December 16, 2001, 04:56 PM	#1
slickpuppy Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Posts: 928	Sizing Bullets - Getting Started - What To Buy? I have been pretty disenchanted lately with my cast bullet supplier and his QC, or lack thereof. I am thinking that a better way to play is to buy oversized bullets and size them down to an acceptable diameter. BTW, these are for target/range plinking use. I plan on getting started with 9mm and using .357 diameter bullets. Do you think I should try and get "raw" bullets? By that I mean bullets that have yet to be sized to .357 and lubed? Or, should I buy already sized and lubed and just squeeze them down? So, what do I need to buy? 1. A sizer - thinking of the Saeco/Redding. 2. What accessories for the sizer? 3. More lube? 4. What else? 5. Have I lost my mind? Thanks for the feedback...and btw, I know number 5 is valid.