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Ok, so Ive googled, and searched here but im still not sure what die set I need to order to do both on a single stage press. Some are either or, very few load both apparently. I read also that you could just buy a .38 spl die and adjust it for .357 mag? Could someone point me in the right direction so I can get my dies by xmas? Thanks
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I own a RCBS .38/.357 die to go with my single-stage press & it will do both although I just own a .38spl revolver so I have no experience loading .357 caliber. I believe it just comes with a spacer to accomadate the longer .357 mag case.R.I.P. Thomas C.Originally posted by d4v0s -
My Lee carbides do both. You adjust 'em for what you're loading. The only difference between .38 & .357 is case length."He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
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Originally Posted by JackRydden224
I hope Ruger pays the extortion fees for the SR1911. I mean the gun is just as good if not better than a Les Baer.Originally posted by redcliffA Colt collector shooting Rugers is like Hugh Grant cheating on Elizabeth Hurley with a hooker.
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the 357 die will load both most offer the set as 38/357 I think but for both order for a 357 carbide is nice too "no lube needed"Comment
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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
Originally Posted by JackRydden224
I hope Ruger pays the extortion fees for the SR1911. I mean the gun is just as good if not better than a Les Baer.Originally posted by redcliffA Colt collector shooting Rugers is like Hugh Grant cheating on Elizabeth Hurley with a hooker.Comment
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^^^ Yep, and my RCBS and Lyman sets came with spacers so once you set the lock ring on the expander or seating die for .38, you can add the spacer for .357 and not have to change settings..... need to be loading the same bullet between both calibers or else the seating depth might be off.... crimp will still be good.
Same goes for .44 special/.44 magnum.Wanted: Spent Berdan primed Yugo 7.62x39 & 7.5x55 GP11 Swiss brassComment
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heck, my RCBS set does 357 max too. It is not labeled as a 357 max die set either:
its bigger than either 357 mag or 38 special, too.
I suspect there are very few die sets that can only do 38 special, but not 357 mag.Comment
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So should I just order a .38 spl die then or what?Welcome to OT, where hypocrisy is King, outrage is Queen and the Kingdom is on the shores of the Denial River.
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jeez, not rocket science:
Whatever you want. This'll do it.Comment
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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
Originally Posted by JackRydden224
I hope Ruger pays the extortion fees for the SR1911. I mean the gun is just as good if not better than a Les Baer.Originally posted by redcliffA Colt collector shooting Rugers is like Hugh Grant cheating on Elizabeth Hurley with a hooker.Comment
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Get this one. Or this one if you don't want the FCD.
DON'T GET THIS ONE. It won't do 38 special.
I would recommend the Deluxe 4 die set with the FCD. Most places sell it for less than what the FCD costs by itself. You might not need it, but having it and not needing it is better than needing it and not having it.
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What, expander can't be screwed down low enough?Get this one. Or this one if you don't want the FCD.
DON'T GET THIS ONE. It won't do 38 special.
I would recommend the Deluxe 4 die set with the FCD. Most places sell it for less than what the FCD costs by itself. You might not need it, but having it and not needing it is better than needing it and not having it.Comment
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