For those who load .357 Sig

Kaliburz · August 5, 2000, 04:17 PM

Hello. I just aquired an aftermarket barrel for my Glock 27 in 357 Sig. I was wondering about a few things.

1. I've read somethings about different 357 Sig dies...soemthign about scratches on the brass. What brand would you recommend? RCBS, Hornaday, so on...

2. Any pet loads you would like to share? (I know, always check the books first) Oh, let me know for what gun you shoot it in.

3. Any place sell once fired 357 Sig brass? I saw a post somewhere (Maybe at Glocktalk) about a place on the east coast...that was selling it cheap. Just wondering.

4. Any other advice, words of caution, words of wisdom for loading the 357 Sig.

Thanks.

Kaliburz

WESHOOT2 · August 5, 2000, 06:26 PM

Midway has cases.

Keep thinking "case neck tension".

Use Alliant Power Pistol and jacketed bullets.

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"All my ammo is factory ammo"

WalterGAII · August 5, 2000, 10:59 PM

I don't reload .357 Sig, but I have reloaded thousands of a similar round, .400 Cor-Bon. Bullet setback should be a concern with any handgun bottleneck, due to the brevity of the neck. I solved the setback problem in .400 Cor-Bon (after blowing up a G21) by canneluring all bullets that I reload for .400 Cor-Bon and .40 Super, and roll-crimping into the cannelure.

I had trouble with RCBS sizing dies scratching my .400 Cor-Bon brass. Sent back three. They all did the same thing. Went to Lee, with no problems. Still use the RCBS seater/crimper die, with wonderful results.

Kaliburz · August 11, 2000, 04:10 AM

I'm "green" when it comes to reloading, says my buddy....but how do you "cannalure" a bullet?

WalterGAII · August 11, 2000, 11:14 PM

You put the bullet in a cannelure tool, turn the handle, and you have a cannelure around the bullet. You then roll crimp your case into the cannelure. Corbin Manufacturing makes a nice canneluring tool for about $60.

Kaliburz · August 12, 2000, 11:32 AM

WalterGAll,

Do you happen have a website for Corbin?

petej88 · August 14, 2000, 12:25 PM

You can visit my site at http://home.earthlink.net/~petej55

I have a couple articles that get into reloading a bit, including url pointers to Corbin, West Coast Bullets, etc.

If you then have more questions, let me know.

good luck,
pete

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August 5, 2000, 04:17 PM	#1
Kaliburz Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2000 Location: Northwest Posts: 128	Hello. I just aquired an aftermarket barrel for my Glock 27 in 357 Sig. I was wondering about a few things. 1. I've read somethings about different 357 Sig dies...soemthign about scratches on the brass. What brand would you recommend? RCBS, Hornaday, so on... 2. Any pet loads you would like to share? (I know, always check the books first) Oh, let me know for what gun you shoot it in. 3. Any place sell once fired 357 Sig brass? I saw a post somewhere (Maybe at Glocktalk) about a place on the east coast...that was selling it cheap. Just wondering. 4. Any other advice, words of caution, words of wisdom for loading the 357 Sig. Thanks. Kaliburz

August 5, 2000, 06:26 PM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Midway has cases. Keep thinking "case neck tension". Use Alliant Power Pistol and jacketed bullets. ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

August 5, 2000, 10:59 PM	#3
WalterGAII Junior member Join Date: November 7, 1999 Posts: 1,516	I don't reload .357 Sig, but I have reloaded thousands of a similar round, .400 Cor-Bon. Bullet setback should be a concern with any handgun bottleneck, due to the brevity of the neck. I solved the setback problem in .400 Cor-Bon (after blowing up a G21) by canneluring all bullets that I reload for .400 Cor-Bon and .40 Super, and roll-crimping into the cannelure. I had trouble with RCBS sizing dies scratching my .400 Cor-Bon brass. Sent back three. They all did the same thing. Went to Lee, with no problems. Still use the RCBS seater/crimper die, with wonderful results.

August 11, 2000, 04:10 AM	#4
Kaliburz Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2000 Location: Northwest Posts: 128	I'm "green" when it comes to reloading, says my buddy....but how do you "cannalure" a bullet?

August 11, 2000, 11:14 PM	#5
WalterGAII Junior member Join Date: November 7, 1999 Posts: 1,516	You put the bullet in a cannelure tool, turn the handle, and you have a cannelure around the bullet. You then roll crimp your case into the cannelure. Corbin Manufacturing makes a nice canneluring tool for about $60.

August 12, 2000, 11:32 AM	#6
Kaliburz Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2000 Location: Northwest Posts: 128	WalterGAll, Do you happen have a website for Corbin?

August 14, 2000, 12:25 PM	#7
petej88 Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 1999 Location: US Posts: 510	You can visit my site at http://home.earthlink.net/~petej55 I have a couple articles that get into reloading a bit, including url pointers to Corbin, West Coast Bullets, etc. If you then have more questions, let me know. good luck, pete ------------------ http://home.earthlink.net/~petej55