Newb Question

[Agent Tikki]

Can you use dies for .40 S&W for 10mm?

[J-cat]

yes

[RaymondMillbrae]

Yep,

just sold a set myself last week. (CLICK HERE).

In Christ: Raymond

[Agent Tikki]

What about .357, do you use dies for 9mm and shell plate holder for .40 S&W?
Seeing as how it has the same bullet for 9mm necked down from .40 cal brass...or does it require a special set of dies for a Dillon 550b?

[sequoia_nomad]

What about .357, do you use dies for 9mm and shell plate holder for .40 S&W?
Seeing as how it has the same bullet for 9mm necked down from .40 cal brass...or does it require a special set of dies for a Dillon 550b?

.357 Sig you mean? You would need .357 Sig dies. It's not the same bullet as a 9mm, I believe the .357 Sig takes .355 while 9mm takes .356

[Rotting]

What about .357, do you use dies for 9mm and shell plate holder for .40 S&W?
Seeing as how it has the same bullet for 9mm necked down from .40 cal brass...or does it require a special set of dies for a Dillon 550b?

I assume you're referring to 357 SIG. If that is the case, then yes, you use the same shellholder as 40 S&W.

HOWEVER, as for dies, you need to use a 357 SIG die set--especially for expanding and seating/criping. You can, however, use the 40 S&W resizing/decapping die on the 357 SIG for the initial sizing, THEN use a 357 SIG sizing die afterward (shoulder and mouth sizing). Some people like this method as you don't "need" to lube the case if you use a 40 S&W carbide sizing die as the first step.

[Rotting]

.357 Sig you mean? You would need .357 Sig dies. It's not the same bullet as a 9mm, I believe the .357 Sig takes .355 while 9mm takes .356

Not exactly, Sequoia, but you're on the right track. In theory, 357 SIG and 9mm use the same bullets (.355 work in both). However, you need to be careful when choosing bullets for 357 SIG, in that you need a bullet that doesn't taper as "soon" as a typical 9mm bullet does. Otherwise, you run into neck tension problems.

Look at https://secure3.mooseweb.com/montana.../pricelist.tpl and look at the 125gr bullet that they offer. This one is "optimized" for 357 SIG use.

Another note--I load 357 SIG, and I love my Redding set. I use a Hornady 40 S&W sizing die first, then go straight through the Redding set (without case lube), and the result is perfect, consistent ammo.