In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

357 Max Crimping

kenn2050kenn2050 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
edited November 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I have a set of 357 max dies but no crimp die. My reloading manual recommends crimping, I do have a 375 mag crimping die can I use that?
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • elubsmeelubsme Member Posts: 2,197 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Absolutely. It would be just like loading .357's using .38 special dies. You typed .375, but I assume that you meant .357. I load my maximums using .38 special dies and a spacer that I made to avoid having to readjust the dies when I change calibers. You don't use the spacer for full length resizing though. [;)] Eddie
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kenn2050kenn2050 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    yes I did mean .357, thanks for the info.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RCrosbyRCrosby Member Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but just because you don't have a dedicated crimping die, I believe you should still be able to crimp with your Max. seating die.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by RCrosby
    Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but just because you don't have a dedicated crimping die, I believe you should still be able to crimp with your Max. seating die.
    you are correct
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.