Alright.. who here has done it besides Swampratt

[PanhandleGlocker]

Used .357 bullets in their 9mm loads?

I have a box of 125gr .357 copper plated bullets for sale in the classifieds but was wondering who’s used them for 9mm. I hear some Glock barrels actually slug larger than .357 so there’s a possibility that .357 may be more accurate.

I’ve searched around on other sites and it seems like there’s a few people that strictly use .357 bullets for .380,9mm, and 38spl loads.

What say ye, OSA?

 

[bink98xcab]

I haven't used them in 9mm. But i have used them in 350 legend.

 

[OHJEEZE]

I made up a dummy round in the past with a lead 158rn from the RCBS 38-158-RN mold, but the long body of the boolit and the short internally tapered case of the 9mm did not fit together well.

So the oal was too long to even chamber

 

[RustyW]

I've used the Lee 125 rf cast bullet in 9mm. It was so so results accuracy wise and I had to experiment with seating depth to get it to feed in my P89. I have a highpoint carbine and that thing eats everything I've thrown at it so far.

 

[Dumpstick]

I regularly use the Lee 125 rf in 9mm. Sized to .358, the same as I shoot in my 38/357 revolver light loads.

You need to watch the seating depth - I had to seat fairly deep to get it to chamber in all the 9's, so watch the powder charge.

I have had no problems with the accuracy of the round.

 

[Wheelgun]

Berry’s plated 125s. And size all my cast to .358, use them in 38/357, 380, 38super, & 9mm, never never an issue

 

[Shinneryfarmer]

Guilty, I had 2k 125grn 38 plated bullets that I probably would never use being I only have one 357mag revolver. So I was messing around in the reloading room contemplating selling them but said let's just find out if I can use them. Reloaded 10 rounds took the G19 and shot all of them with no issues. Don't do it very often but they work. Reloaded probably 1k over the past couple of years when ammo and components were hard to get.

 

[Shadowrider]

I've loaded several thousand. I used the 147s in my .38 Short Colt loads and they worked fine in my 9mm too. That was back when X-Treme offered them in .357 dia. Don't think they do that anymore.