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38 Super , 9mmx23 & 9mm Luger dies

v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
edited May 2009 in Ask the Experts
Can 9mm dies be used for 38 Super and 9mmx23?
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They can be used for 9 X 23 but not 38 Super. The base dimensions of the 38 Super cartridge is not as tapered just above the rim as the Metric cartridges.
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    gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Can't understand the fascination with using stuff clearly marked for other stuff to do what it wasn't designed/chambered for.
    It's not like the third week after the apocolypse or anything....
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks so much for your technical reply.
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    jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I have used 9mm for reloading the 9X23 Largo. Very similar to the 9X23 (modern) in dimensions. No issues. But it is a lower pressure cartridge.
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    beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gunnut505
    Can't understand the fascination with using stuff clearly marked for other stuff to do what it wasn't designed/chambered for.
    It's not like the third week after the apocolypse or anything....

    You don't understand laziness and cheapness? [;)][:p]
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you load for over 25 calibers why replicate three sets when a 9mm will do for all three calibers.
    Measurements of 9x23 and 38 Super brass show the same body dimensions, As my ASTM standards predate the 9x23 I submitted the question.
    Why be so wasteful of the limited replies in the Expert's Column, boobies.
    Fall in and learn something about guns.
    [:D]
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    gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Since it's my reply; I'll waste it any way I see fit. Many a Kaboom has been caused by nimrods choosing "other" when confronted with a yes or no question.
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Quoting Ovid doesn't impress in this column, gun knowledge does.
    You haven't shown anything here but bad manners.
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here are some numbers for you to compare....9MM/.38 super>>.384" base , .384" neck , .900" length. Now the 9x23Win>>>.392" base , .381" neck ,
    .900" length..And last the 9mm Largo>>.380" base, .379" neck. Do NOT try
    to use any high pressure Super or 9x23Win in a gun chambered for the LOW
    pressure Largo round. bob
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    gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Mebbe you shoulda asked this in the appropriate forum; ya know, the one for reloading?
    All snipes (from you) aside, I load for over 30 calibers and have dies for each. I also load 38Super & 9mm, but I don't have an Astra, nor do I see the need to load the Largo with anything but dies made specifically for it.
    Quoting Ovid is something I do to wrinkle old starchies.
    Quoting EEk The Cat is just for fun.
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