Thread: Reloading .357mag

Originally Posted by shooternz

The problem I have with Lee pistol dies is the expander it is not a proper expander it only flares the mouth of the case, with lead bullets it scrapes lead
off the bullet, The lyman dies are designed for cast bullets with a far better expander and their crimp dies are all that is needed, I have seen the Lee crimp die damage bullets if not adjusted properly

Just flare the case mouth a bit more so it doesn't shave lead.

Any crimp dies can damage bullets if not adjusted properly.

I think you need to read the instructions properly.

I've reloaded thousands and thousands of .38 and .357 rounds on Lee dies over the last 25 or so years and never had a problem with anything from flush seated wadcutters in a S&W K38 to .357 max loads of 296 in a Rossi 92.