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February 16, 2016
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I noticed that with respect to .357 Remington Maximum loading, that;
The Lee 90964 38 SPL Pistol 4-Die Set (Carbide Full Length Die, Bullet Seating Die, Powder Thru Expanding Die, Factory Crimp Die) states you may use the 38 Special die set to reload for the 357 Mag. You would have to back out the Powder Thru Expander Die, and the Bullet Seating and Crimping Die about 2 turns to compensate for the longer case.
The Lee 90511 357 Mag Pistol 3-Die Set (Carbide Full Length Sizing Die, Bullet Seating Die, Powder Thru Expanding Die) states the 357 Mag die set can load maximum cases. The 357 Mag cannot load the 38 Special.
Can the 90964 be backed out enough to load Maximum ?
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February 2, 2009
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My set is over 10 yrs old and the answer is No, I couldn't back it out enough to load the Max, get the 357 dies or a set of 357 max specific dies, I have both and use them interchangeably, there are usually plenty for sale, used on Ebay or Gunbroker for much less than new. Also use the lower end of the powder load chart for plinking and you'll get a much longer life out of your cases, max loads will result in shorter life of the cases. Also check the sites above for packs of Remington new brass, they come up from time to time and are much cheaper than Starline!
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