Author Topic: lee die 357mag (Read 378 times)

Jim 44-40 · « **on:** March 22, 2006, 12:37:46 PM »

Can one size 38special brass with 357mag dies? The only thing that the Lee dies I have say you can use to size 357max if you adjust die upward.

jgalar · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2006, 12:38:56 PM »

You can load 357 with the 38 spl die but not the other way around.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2006, 02:33:28 PM »

I have loaded 1000s and 1000s of 38 spl. with my Lee 357 mag dies and have never had a problem .

I had to get another die set to do my 357 Max because the mag set would not size all the way down the max cases do to the longer cases .

KN · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2006, 04:48:37 PM »

My lee dies state they are for both 38/357. KN

SLAVAGE · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2006, 04:57:38 PM »

yes i got the same set an i use them just for 38 cast now

Ranger J · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2006, 03:56:23 AM »

I load both on mine with no problems.
RJ

Steve P · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2006, 05:47:34 AM »

The only problem you may have is if your 357mag seater dies does not screw down far enough to give you a good crimp. If it doesn't, just get the 38 spec factory crimp die and you are set.

Steve

ping925 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2006, 01:27:55 PM »

Buy the spacer from Midway if you cannot get the right length--I have been using the same die for both 38/357 for + 10 yrs--the only difference is the LENGTH adjustment.