mold question

nick2010 · March 23, 2011, 10:13 PM

I have a lyman mold for a .357 it makes 148 grain bullets. I was curious if I could use the same mold for my 9mm if I just ran the bullets through a .356 resizer? Thanks

mxreloader · March 23, 2011, 10:15 PM

I'm pretty sure you can, as long as it's sized to .356 wouldn't see why not

Mauser Rat · March 23, 2011, 11:20 PM

Went out looking and found this if it helps.

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Saeco 1-Cavity Magnum Bullet Mold #383 9mm (356 to 357 Diameter) 140 Grain Semi-Wadcutter

nick2010 · March 24, 2011, 07:05 AM

Ya lee makes 9mm molds fhat fit vthem all I guess ill try it thanks

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · March 24, 2011, 07:35 AM

Just pay attention to seating depth and make sure they will chamber reliably in your 9mm. Good luck!

You also need to give us more information like which mold and what your barrel slugs at. Your gun may shoot those boolits sized at .357 or .358 better than sized at .356 . This is why it is important to slug your barrel before you get any sizers, or even molds for a particular firearm.

.001" can be the difference between nightmares and a great shooting, non-leading pistol.

hornetguy · March 24, 2011, 08:11 AM

most 148gr molds are full wadcutter bullets... if yours is one of those, I'm pretty sure your 9mm won't feed 'em.
Semi-wadcutters are usually iffy with most autos.. the leading edge of the driving band tends to hang up on either the feed ramp or the edge of the chamber.
All autos are laws unto themselves, however.. yours might love 'em.

zippy13 · March 24, 2011, 10:55 AM

Semi-wadcutters are usually iffy with most autos...

The same goes for my .38/.357 pistol caliber little lever rifle. Cast SWC's jamb while RFNs feed smoothly.

nick2010 · March 24, 2011, 11:32 AM

The mold number is a lyman 358477
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=422001

the bareel slugs at .355.
Also what is the maximum velocity i should shoot cast bullets? i am shooting them mainly out of a ruger sr9. and how do i tell if the barrel is starting to lead? it will have streaks in it?
thanks little new to cast bullets.

GP100man · March 24, 2011, 07:15 PM

If they`ll chamber reliably at 357 I`d try that first.

358477 is 1 of my favorite in the 38/357 platforms & my mold drops em as soon as it opens !!!

mikld · March 26, 2011, 12:17 PM

Not a 9mm expert here, but I wouldn't think that SCW would feed in a 9mm auto.

GP100man · March 26, 2011, 12:34 PM

mikld

The 358477 is`nt exactly a flat nosed swc mine is rounded abit , but not as "pointed" as the Lee swcs. Speakin of such I`ve seen many 9mm shooters loading the Lee 105 swc or the 140 swc.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · March 26, 2011, 04:37 PM

Try it out and see if it works. My Sig P228 (9mm) would shoot 75 grain wadcutters reliably. Were they accurate.......not really. But it was a fun little experiment.

March 23, 2011, 10:13 PM	#1
nick2010 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2011 Posts: 9	mold question I have a lyman mold for a .357 it makes 148 grain bullets. I was curious if I could use the same mold for my 9mm if I just ran the bullets through a .356 resizer? Thanks

March 24, 2011, 07:05 AM	#4
nick2010 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2011 Posts: 9	thanks Ya lee makes 9mm molds fhat fit vthem all I guess ill try it thanks

March 24, 2011, 07:35 AM	#5
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	Just pay attention to seating depth and make sure they will chamber reliably in your 9mm. Good luck! You also need to give us more information like which mold and what your barrel slugs at. Your gun may shoot those boolits sized at .357 or .358 better than sized at .356 . This is why it is important to slug your barrel before you get any sizers, or even molds for a particular firearm. .001" can be the difference between nightmares and a great shooting, non-leading pistol. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

March 24, 2011, 11:32 AM	#8
nick2010 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2011 Posts: 9	mold The mold number is a lyman 358477 http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=422001 the bareel slugs at .355. Also what is the maximum velocity i should shoot cast bullets? i am shooting them mainly out of a ruger sr9. and how do i tell if the barrel is starting to lead? it will have streaks in it? thanks little new to cast bullets. Last edited by nick2010; March 24, 2011 at 12:46 PM. Reason: mistake

March 24, 2011, 07:15 PM	#9
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	If they`ll chamber reliably at 357 I`d try that first. 358477 is 1 of my favorite in the 38/357 platforms & my mold drops em as soon as it opens !!! __________________ GP100man

March 23, 2011, 10:15 PM	#2
mxreloader Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: crosslanes wv Posts: 155	I'm pretty sure you can, as long as it's sized to .356 wouldn't see why not

March 24, 2011, 08:11 AM	#6
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	most 148gr molds are full wadcutter bullets... if yours is one of those, I'm pretty sure your 9mm won't feed 'em. Semi-wadcutters are usually iffy with most autos.. the leading edge of the driving band tends to hang up on either the feed ramp or the edge of the chamber. All autos are laws unto themselves, however.. yours might love 'em.

March 24, 2011, 10:55 AM	#7
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Semi-wadcutters are usually iffy with most autos... The same goes for my .38/.357 pistol caliber little lever rifle. Cast SWC's jamb while RFNs feed smoothly.

March 26, 2011, 12:17 PM	#10
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	Not a 9mm expert here, but I wouldn't think that SCW would feed in a 9mm auto. __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...

March 26, 2011, 12:34 PM	#11
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	mikld The 358477 is`nt exactly a flat nosed swc mine is rounded abit , but not as "pointed" as the Lee swcs. Speakin of such I`ve seen many 9mm shooters loading the Lee 105 swc or the 140 swc. __________________ GP100man

March 26, 2011, 04:37 PM	#12
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	Try it out and see if it works. My Sig P228 (9mm) would shoot 75 grain wadcutters reliably. Were they accurate.......not really. But it was a fun little experiment. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~