I Have 2 molds 200 grain 45acp,----- and 158grain 38/357.
Both are lee 6 cavity tumble lube dies.
45acps coming out of dies at .452
38/357 dopping at .358.
I sized the first batch of both. 38's to.357, and 45acp's to .451
The reason I ask, and am now confused-
38/357
a. I have purchased cast bullets on-line from a couple manufacturers, and when I checked the purchased ones ( 3 brands)they measure .358.
b. I bought the 357 sizing die based on input from lyman manual.
c. Lee info says neither 45acp or 38/357 have to be sized if they don't deform brass when loading, but not to shoot any that don't chamber.
d. the bullet "drawings" in lyman manual show dimmensions 38@.358, and 45acp@.452 if drawings are correct it would seem sizing is not needed.
e. The more I study this , the more confusing it gets. It would save a big step if sizing is really not required. My final thought is that one is revolver and one is semiauto, and the rules may be different between the two?
I will figure this out eventually , however today I don't understand it------
Both are lee 6 cavity tumble lube dies.
45acps coming out of dies at .452
38/357 dopping at .358.
I sized the first batch of both. 38's to.357, and 45acp's to .451
The reason I ask, and am now confused-
38/357
a. I have purchased cast bullets on-line from a couple manufacturers, and when I checked the purchased ones ( 3 brands)they measure .358.
b. I bought the 357 sizing die based on input from lyman manual.
c. Lee info says neither 45acp or 38/357 have to be sized if they don't deform brass when loading, but not to shoot any that don't chamber.
d. the bullet "drawings" in lyman manual show dimmensions 38@.358, and 45acp@.452 if drawings are correct it would seem sizing is not needed.
e. The more I study this , the more confusing it gets. It would save a big step if sizing is really not required. My final thought is that one is revolver and one is semiauto, and the rules may be different between the two?
I will figure this out eventually , however today I don't understand it------