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JLA · 10-02-2012, 08:00 PM

Bullets may seat crooked, and WILL seat inconsistently due to the excessive space in the die. You wont be able to crimp because the dies are ground to produce a taper crimp on a case that measures .381 at the mouth. the .380 is .373 at the mouth.

Again.. Good luck.

10-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#24
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Is it possible...loading 380s using 9mm dies. Bullets may seat crooked, and WILL seat inconsistently due to the excessive space in the die. You wont be able to crimp because the dies are ground to produce a taper crimp on a case that measures .381 at the mouth. the .380 is .373 at the mouth. Again.. Good luck. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!