.357 Magnum dies for 357 Maximum

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10-29-2018, 08:09 PM
muforester

.357 Magnum dies for 357 Maximum

Can you use 357 Magnum dies when loading 357 Maximum?

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10-30-2018, 03:36 AM
coachk12

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Originally Posted by muforester

Can you use 357 Magnum dies when loading 357 Maximum?

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I don't think so the maximum is much longer

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10-30-2018, 04:34 AM
talltexan

Hornady's dies specifically say "38 special/357 magnum/357 maximum".
10-30-2018, 04:36 AM
JeffreyDeGraff

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Originally Posted by talltexan

Hornady's dies specifically say "38 special/357 magnum/357 maximum".

I have the hornady dies and they worked perfect for 357 maximum. I never tried my rcbs dies.

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10-30-2018, 05:05 AM
coachk12

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Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff

I have the hornady dies and they worked perfect for 357 maximum. I never tried my rcbs dies.

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Hmm learn something every day

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10-30-2018, 05:22 AM
muforester

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Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff

I have the hornady dies and they worked perfect for 357 maximum. I never tried my rcbs dies.

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I have Lee dies. I had one person tell me they would work, but that was only person. I saw that the Hornady dies are for all three.

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10-30-2018, 05:23 AM
muforester

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Originally Posted by coachk12

Hmm learn something every day

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I may contact Lee and see what they say.

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10-30-2018, 05:55 AM
JeffreyDeGraff

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Originally Posted by muforester

I may contact Lee and see what they say.

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Definitely worth a phone call.

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10-30-2018, 06:39 AM
muforester

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Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff

Definitely worth a phone call.

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Here is the email response I got back from Lee.

"Yes, you would just need to back out the Bullet Seating and Powder Thru Expanding dies accordingly."

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10-30-2018, 07:32 AM
Red_barron1976

I have used my Lee 357 dies to load 357 max and they worked just fine. Just follow their instructions and back out a couple dies. I now came across a set of Redding 357 max dies and now use them.
10-30-2018, 07:36 AM
muforester

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Originally Posted by Red_barron1976

I have used my Lee 357 dies to load 357 max and they worked just fine. Just follow their instructions and back out a couple dies. I now came across a set of Redding 357 max dies and now use them.

Great, thanks for tip!

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10-30-2018, 08:43 AM
JeffreyDeGraff

Quote:

Originally Posted by muforester

Here is the email response I got back from Lee.

"Yes, you would just need to back out the Bullet Seating and Powder Thru Expanding dies accordingly."

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Sounds like you are set!

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11-06-2018, 06:07 PM
Russ

My 1993 Hornady’s say yes.
11-06-2018, 06:59 PM
muforester

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Originally Posted by Russ

My 1993 Hornady’s say yes.

Thanks!

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11-07-2018, 06:20 AM
bill sturgill

I do it all the time. I only have a Lee 357 mag die set for .38spc to the 357max. No problem.
Bill
05-20-2021, 04:31 PM
johnc

WTB 50 to 100 .357 Maximum brass. msg or email.
04-03-2023, 04:18 PM
throckmorton

yep, we do
mike cox