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February 26, 2001, 09:45 AM
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can these be loaded in traditional 9mm cases? I think I ordered the wrong ones from Monatana Gold by accident.
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February 26, 2001, 03:25 PM
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The answerto your question is a firm "maybe". If the 9mm bullets you bought have a long tapered ogive, I wouldn't use them. The small bottleneck just doesn't have the gripping power. You can try this, make up a dummy round using the bullet in question, no powder or primer. Seat to size and crimp as normal. Get a good reading on the overall case length. Now, placeing the round on a table top, see how much pressure ittakes to push the bullet deeper into the case with your thumb. It should not move. Try this with a dummy made from a different caliber to see what I mean.
If the bullet has an improper contour, the sig case will simply not hold it. My suggestion is if it failed the push test, talk to the folks wheret you got the bullets and see if they will make an exchange. I load 357sig all the time. I like Berry's FMJ flat points.
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February 26, 2001, 03:27 PM
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Actually...
I was thinking the other way around. Using 357 sig bullets in 9mm cases. What do you think?
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February 26, 2001, 03:31 PM
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Oooops! I misread your post. Can the .357 sig bullets be used in 9mm cases? 9mm bullets should be .355", I have easily used some lead bullets sized to .356". The actual bullet diameter for a .357sig is .355".
You will be okay with those bullets.
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