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So, I am value driven, to a fault. American reloading offers some great prices on components, and they usually are okay for the money. Recently I ordered 500 plated "blem" 125 gr flat nose bullets for 38/357, figuring I could use them for plinking in light loads for .38 Special and ..357 magnum. Haven't used that many plated bullets in the past, but have been using some of AR's in 9mm with complete satisfaction. I also saw this as an opportunity to test my first 50 Servicio Argentine primers that I ordered from Powder Valley for $55 per K with free hazmat (as I said I am value driven ). The primers seated fine, but the bullets seated a little too easily and can be easily pushed down into the case, even after crimping. Since they are planned for plinking revolver usage, is this a big concern? Just for fun, I crimped one of the really loose ones with a 9mm Dillon profile crimp die and here is how it looks:
9mm crimped on the left, conventional RCBS roll crimp on the right. What are the potential hazards of "over crimping a plated bullet? Could it damage a barrel? Any other suggestions?
FWIW, I got these bullets for about $.06 each, so I would like to use them. I also am considering loading them in 9mm since some mike .355 or .356, while others measure .357 to .359? Maybe I should sort them by diameter and use the skinny ones in 9mm and the fatties in .38/.357? I weigh the 9mm bullets I buy and sort them by weight, so miking them would not be THAT big a deal. (There are only 450 left )
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or verbal abuse.
9mm crimped on the left, conventional RCBS roll crimp on the right. What are the potential hazards of "over crimping a plated bullet? Could it damage a barrel? Any other suggestions?
FWIW, I got these bullets for about $.06 each, so I would like to use them. I also am considering loading them in 9mm since some mike .355 or .356, while others measure .357 to .359? Maybe I should sort them by diameter and use the skinny ones in 9mm and the fatties in .38/.357? I weigh the 9mm bullets I buy and sort them by weight, so miking them would not be THAT big a deal. (There are only 450 left )
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or verbal abuse.