38 Super and 9MM

drizzico · April 13, 2007, 06:23 PM

Ok,

Me and a friend mine just lucked into a lot of 38 Super bullets

(At least one case of over 3400). I don't remember the size of them, they're stored at his house. Now he seems to think that we will be able to use to reload 9MM. One of our friends says yes. But I'm not convinced what say you all? The main reason were asking is neither one of have a 38 super weapon. But then again its a good excuse to go get one... hmm

Dave

kart racer · April 13, 2007, 07:26 PM

If they're .356 jacketed bullets they'll work in some.I've tried them in my cz's.They work better in Ruger's sa revolvers that shoot 38/357 with the 9mm cylinder conversion.

Some books suggest not using .356 jacketed due to chambering problems,although lead bullet diameters are the same.You'll have to reset the crimp die for the larger diameter.

MikeRussell · April 13, 2007, 09:59 PM

psssssssssst....

130gr RN bullet for .38super
3.8gr Vv N320
take your pick of 9mm cases
WinSP primers

very nice, light recoiling 9mm round

HSMITH · April 14, 2007, 10:42 AM

I have run them with no problems at all, even in VERY tight match chambers.

cheygriz · April 14, 2007, 10:22 PM

They'll work fine. If you have any chambering problems, use a Factory Crimp Die!

drizzico · April 15, 2007, 08:03 PM

Great thanks for the info. I feel a lot better now.

So my next question how long do you think it will take to go through 91 lbs of W-W 540 smokeless powder?

When we got 38 super founds it came with 9 8lb canisters and 9 1lb canisters.

After I got home I wonder what some LE officer would have thought if I had got pulled over.

Dave

snuffy · April 15, 2007, 10:57 PM

WW-540 is the same as HS-6. It is a good powder for 9mm, so you have a good load for those bullets.

WESHOOT2 · April 16, 2007, 05:20 AM

I use bullets sized from .354" up to .357" in my 9x19s (but certain lead bullets sized from .358" up to .359" would not chamber well).

91lb of W540 is lucky.

April 13, 2007, 06:23 PM	#1
drizzico Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	38 Super and 9MM Ok, Me and a friend mine just lucked into a lot of 38 Super bullets (At least one case of over 3400). I don't remember the size of them, they're stored at his house. Now he seems to think that we will be able to use to reload 9MM. One of our friends says yes. But I'm not convinced what say you all? The main reason were asking is neither one of have a 38 super weapon. But then again its a good excuse to go get one... hmm Dave

April 13, 2007, 09:59 PM	#3
MikeRussell Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Location: Carencro, LA Posts: 335	psssssssssst.... 130gr RN bullet for .38super 3.8gr Vv N320 take your pick of 9mm cases WinSP primers very nice, light recoiling 9mm round __________________ Mike Russell

April 14, 2007, 10:22 PM	#5
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	They'll work fine. If you have any chambering problems, use a Factory Crimp Die! __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

April 15, 2007, 10:57 PM	#7
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	WW-540 is the same as HS-6. It is a good powder for 9mm, so you have a good load for those bullets. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

April 16, 2007, 05:20 AM	#8
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	lucky I use bullets sized from .354" up to .357" in my 9x19s (but certain lead bullets sized from .358" up to .359" would not chamber well). 91lb of W540 is lucky. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

April 13, 2007, 07:26 PM	#2
kart racer Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Posts: 175	If they're .356 jacketed bullets they'll work in some.I've tried them in my cz's.They work better in Ruger's sa revolvers that shoot 38/357 with the 9mm cylinder conversion. Some books suggest not using .356 jacketed due to chambering problems,although lead bullet diameters are the same.You'll have to reset the crimp die for the larger diameter.

April 14, 2007, 10:42 AM	#4
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	I have run them with no problems at all, even in VERY tight match chambers.

April 15, 2007, 08:03 PM	#6
drizzico Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	Great thanks for the info. I feel a lot better now. So my next question how long do you think it will take to go through 91 lbs of W-W 540 smokeless powder? When we got 38 super founds it came with 9 8lb canisters and 9 1lb canisters. After I got home I wonder what some LE officer would have thought if I had got pulled over. Dave