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Offline sk330lc

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357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« on: November 07, 2008, 04:30:54 PM »
Hey all ,
  I was getting ready to load some 357 mag tonight. I had some Hornady LeveRevolution Nickel plated brass. The Case length was 1.250 to 1.245 On all 20 rounds.  what gives??   Min lenth on 357 Mag is 1.280 .  Anybody else see this?
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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 05:05:33 AM »
Ya buddy , seen it a bunch , the reason is that Hornady shortened the cases to compensate for the bullet style they are using in that ammo , and still be able to stick within the standard COL specs .

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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2008, 06:29:41 AM »
Well that's not worth a hoot .   Will it hurt to use this brass using 38SP. Lead bullet loads?   The COL will be shorter because of the need to Crimp.
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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 07:44:42 AM »
My question is when the heck is Hornady going to make these bullets available for reloading?
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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 07:46:18 AM »
Then you wouldn't have to buy their FT ammo!! :-*

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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 07:55:21 AM »
You can still crimp those shorter-than-stanard .357 Magnum cases.  Use a .38 Special seating/crimping die.
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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2008, 12:46:43 PM »
Quote from: buffermop on November 08, 2008, 07:44:42 AM
My question is when the heck is Hornady going to make these bullets available for reloading?

Well, if that ain't good timing!!  ;D

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Re: 357 mag Hornady Brass length?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2008, 04:32:26 PM »
Shucks, I was hoping that they would have come out with a .38 cal round!
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