9mm Largo

hivel37 · October 7, 2006, 03:42 PM

I've seen attempts posted for this cartridge with little response, since the guns so chambered are not often seen anymore. Has anyone had experience loading this round? Dies for this thing have to be custom made at great expense. Question is, can 9mm Luger dies work? The dimensions are same except for length, so shouldn't the relationship be the same as .38/357 Mag? I got this piece on the cheap (Star Modelo Super) and it's a nice shooter, so thought I'd make the attempt to reload for it.

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

TimRB · October 7, 2006, 03:48 PM

Here's a site that may help:

http://9mmlargo.com/cartridge/loads.htm

Tim

hodaka · October 7, 2006, 04:53 PM

I've been using 9mm Parabellum dies (Lee) to load for my Astra 400 for years. Works fine.

hivel37 · October 7, 2006, 07:22 PM

Thanks guys, thats what I was looking for.

Clark · October 11, 2006, 01:18 AM

I use 9x19 dies for the 9x23

base: Largo .375", 38 super: .384", 9x23: .390"
case: Largo: .91", 38 Super: .9", 9x23mm: .9"
neck: Largo: .375", 38 Super: .384", 9x23mm: .380"
OAL: Largo: 1.32", 38 Super: 1.28", 9x23mm: 1.245"

hivel37 · October 11, 2006, 11:00 AM

I ordered a 9x23 Hornady 3 die set from www.lockstock.com yesterday. Ordered some Starline Largo cases from Midway along with some 124 gr Rainier bullets. Maybe this will be a start getting the old Star lit up again.

Thanks again, guys.

October 7, 2006, 03:42 PM	#1
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 517	9mm Largo I've seen attempts posted for this cartridge with little response, since the guns so chambered are not often seen anymore. Has anyone had experience loading this round? Dies for this thing have to be custom made at great expense. Question is, can 9mm Luger dies work? The dimensions are same except for length, so shouldn't the relationship be the same as .38/357 Mag? I got this piece on the cheap (Star Modelo Super) and it's a nice shooter, so thought I'd make the attempt to reload for it. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

October 7, 2006, 03:48 PM	#2
TimRB Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 1,028	Here's a site that may help: http://9mmlargo.com/cartridge/loads.htm Tim

October 7, 2006, 04:53 PM	#3
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,511	I've been using 9mm Parabellum dies (Lee) to load for my Astra 400 for years. Works fine.

October 7, 2006, 07:22 PM	#4
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 517	Thanks guys, thats what I was looking for.

October 11, 2006, 01:18 AM	#5
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 1,979	I use 9x19 dies for the 9x23 base: Largo .375", 38 super: .384", 9x23: .390" case: Largo: .91", 38 Super: .9", 9x23mm: .9" neck: Largo: .375", 38 Super: .384", 9x23mm: .380" OAL: Largo: 1.32", 38 Super: 1.28", 9x23mm: 1.245"

October 11, 2006, 11:00 AM	#6
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 517	I ordered a 9x23 Hornady 3 die set from www.lockstock.com yesterday. Ordered some Starline Largo cases from Midway along with some 124 gr Rainier bullets. Maybe this will be a start getting the old Star lit up again. Thanks again, guys.