357 Sig
Quote from Reloader on January 5, 2016, 11:28 am
I am confused.
Am I missing something and should be intimidated or is it all "much ado about nothing"?
Reading the online forum posts has the procedure for reloading 357 Sig as really complex.
They claim that brass can be fabricated out of .40 S&W Brass. Running it through .40 S&W sizer die is necessary first. It headspaces off of the shoulder. It headspaces off of the neck. Compressed powder loads are recommended to prevent bullet setback. Etc, etc.
It's almost to the point where some "experts" would swear that there needs to be a rubber chicken, the left upper fang from a lion and a '57 Chevy bumper in the room. The press needs to be situated under a framed picture of Jeff Cooper and each batch needs to be blessed by a Voodoo priestess.
It appears to me that case lube is critical, true, but beyond that it reloads like any other pistol round in an XL650.
What is the real deal?
I am confused.
Am I missing something and should be intimidated or is it all "much ado about nothing"?
Reading the online forum posts has the procedure for reloading 357 Sig as really complex.
They claim that brass can be fabricated out of .40 S&W Brass. Running it through .40 S&W sizer die is necessary first. It headspaces off of the shoulder. It headspaces off of the neck. Compressed powder loads are recommended to prevent bullet setback. Etc, etc.
It's almost to the point where some "experts" would swear that there needs to be a rubber chicken, the left upper fang from a lion and a '57 Chevy bumper in the room. The press needs to be situated under a framed picture of Jeff Cooper and each batch needs to be blessed by a Voodoo priestess.
It appears to me that case lube is critical, true, but beyond that it reloads like any other pistol round in an XL650.
What is the real deal?
Quote from Reloader on January 6, 2016, 5:04 pmTreat it like a miniature rifle round. Make sure the size die is adjusted for correct headspace, lube the brass, and load away. We make our 357 SIG size die from carbide, so you can use it to form 40 S&W into 357SIG. Brass made this way will have a shorter than standard neck, which will be problematic for bullets with a short bearing surface. Not all 9mm bullets are suitable for loading into 357SIG, but many are.
Treat it like a miniature rifle round. Make sure the size die is adjusted for correct headspace, lube the brass, and load away. We make our 357 SIG size die from carbide, so you can use it to form 40 S&W into 357SIG. Brass made this way will have a shorter than standard neck, which will be problematic for bullets with a short bearing surface. Not all 9mm bullets are suitable for loading into 357SIG, but many are.