9mm/.380 died

[Younggun]

i will soon be reloading 9mm and .380. I'm on a budget right now and was wondering if i can use 9mm dies to reload .380, aside from having to re-set the dies every time i switch round would it cause any problems.

 

[Texas1911]

Yes, you'll have to adjust them though as you know.

9mm and .380 will use a different shell holder / plate though.

 

[Younggun]

i plan to get rcbs die sets for both eventually, thanks for the help

 

[Rifleman55]

They will not work,9mm has a different taper.I have gotten .380 mixed in with 9mm and tried to run them through my Dillon, Just buy the correct die sets.

 

[tmd11111]

Won't work, their different.

 

[medalguy]

Correct, the case taper is different. Get the correct dies.

 

[robocop10mm]

The 9mm dies will not size the .380 cases much past the mouth. Get the dies for the .380. The Lee dies are pretty cheap and work well.

 

[Ace1911]

The 9mm dies will not size the .380 cases much past the mouth. Get the dies for the .380. The Lee dies are pretty cheap and work well.

Exactly, the sizing die will not size properly. Lee makes good dies despite popular belief, and you can even find a die set on craigs or in one of the forums if have patience.

 

[shortround]

Big Time No go!

Invest in quality dies for both calibers (Lee, RCBS, Redding).

Be well.

 

[Younggun]

This is an older post, i have taken the advise. sorry it isn't locked but i still haven't figured out how. thanks for everyones advise.

 

[Dawico]

You can't lock regular threads as far as I know, only your own classifieds. Mods have to do that.

By the way, get seperate dies. It won't work. Ha!

 

[woolleyworm]

You can't lock regular threads as far as I know, only your own classifieds. Mods have to do that.

By the way, get seperate dies. It won't work. Ha!

LOL

This is an older post, i have taken the advise. sorry it isn't locked but i still haven't figured out how. thanks for everyones advise.

Threads like this are good to keep open; never know when someone else will come along and not have to post a new thread on the same question. No need to lock it.

 

[Younggun]

By the way, get seperate dies. It won't work. Ha!

I gave up on dies, i just beat the bullets in with a hammer.

 

[Charley]

Only other cartridge the .380 dies can load is the 9mm Browning Long. You're not likely to run into a handgun chambered for that, although it is possible.