Shim or Washer for switching between magnum and spl dies

BondoBob · June 21, 2020, 02:13 PM

I had seen a video on youtube on reloading using a washer to avoid having to reset dies between 38 and 357. This seemed like a great time saver. I don't know what it was called or where to get it. I'm assuming it's a bit more precise than just eyeballing some washers at Homedepot. Anyone know where to get this? The video didn't say and now I cant find it.

Jim Watson · June 21, 2020, 02:19 PM

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012401468

.135" .38 Special to .357 Magnum

recoil junky · June 21, 2020, 02:24 PM

I quit using "special" brass 45 years agox , saved me a lot of head aches.

YMMV

RJ

robhic · June 23, 2020, 12:45 PM

My RCBS 38spl/357Magnum die set came with the washer/spacer you mention.

Nick_C_S · June 23, 2020, 02:52 PM

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My RCBS 38spl/357Magnum die set came with the washer/spacer you mention.

All my RCBS 38/357 die sets came with one too. Same with 44 Spl/Mag. I think I have like six or seven of them.

BondoBob, if you have a few dollars to kick around, you should consider buying an RCBS taper crimp die set. You mentioned loading plated bullets, I believe? Taper crimping is the way to go with plated bullets. It's also the way to go for lead wadcutter bullets (which I've been meaning to recommend to you from your previous posts). All my 38 Spl ammo is taper crimped, save +P JHP's.

So you'd get the spacer ring you need, as well as a taper crimp die - two birds, one stone, so to speak. Not to mention that RCBS dies are top-notch

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June 21, 2020, 02:13 PM	#1
BondoBob Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2020 Posts: 163	Shim or Washer for switching between magnum and spl dies I had seen a video on youtube on reloading using a washer to avoid having to reset dies between 38 and 357. This seemed like a great time saver. I don't know what it was called or where to get it. I'm assuming it's a bit more precise than just eyeballing some washers at Homedepot. Anyone know where to get this? The video didn't say and now I cant find it.

June 21, 2020, 02:19 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,172	https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012401468 .135" .38 Special to .357 Magnum

June 21, 2020, 02:24 PM	#3
recoil junky Member Join Date: June 20, 2014 Location: TheElkHuntingCapitol CraigCO Posts: 60	I quit using "special" brass 45 years agox , saved me a lot of head aches. YMMV RJ

June 23, 2020, 12:45 PM	#4
robhic Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2016 Location: Outside of New Orleans, LA. Posts: 313	My RCBS 38spl/357Magnum die set came with the washer/spacer you mention.