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  • in reply to: New reloader question #505205
    Herschel
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    As Arley has stated, they may be a bit undersized. For what it’s worth, my opinion is there are too many properly sized and heavily jacketed 454/460 designed bullets for you (us) to fool with .45 ACP projectiles at magnum velocities. Loading at such velocities will likely at the very least make getting a good bite (crimp) without bullet deformation to hold the thinner skinned slick sided ACP projectile in place more trouble than it’s worth. A Lee Factory Crimp die can only do so much.

    That’s not to say that I may not tinker around with some of these in .45 Colt brass at standard .45 Colt velocities. They may shoot great and be a lot less of a headache to keep at desired length.

    HS6/Accurate #5 or CFE Pistol/Win Auto Comp will likely get the load density up to reasonable levels and deliver enough “Umph” to allow you to know you’ve fired one off.

    Please post your results if you decide to pursue using these.

    As always, YMMV. Be Careful. No distractions.

    Herschel

    in reply to: Nukes in 38 Super? #452255
    Herschel
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    On using .355″ diameter bullets for this cartridge I wasn’t satisfied with the cases grip on the slightly undersized bullet. I contacted Lee and was asked how much tighter did I desire it to be? I gave them the ID of a few cases sized using a standard .38 Super die. He told me that Lee could fix me right up.

    They sent a Super die marked with a large U and I believe the number 2 on it. It was around $30. Money well spent. I have no issues with .355″ diameter bullets not being held firmly in place. No issues with improper headspacing.

    I still use the standard sizing die for .356″ and .357″ bullets. I’ve found no case life issues using the undersized die. From what I’ve read many newer .38 Super barrels are designed to work well the more common .355″ diameter bullets. My pistol is 15 to 20 years old and the vast majority of jacketed bullets down the tube are .355″ diameter. Used a lot of 147gr in the recent past.

    Bottom line, the bullets should work fine. Your die set may not. An undersized resizing die may be needed for best performance.

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