9MM

    A word about 9mm sizing... Most 9mm pistols were never known for being a "bullseye type" firearm. Original specs for the 9mm cartridge gives + - specs that are quite "loose" The most common problem that I hear from most customers is they encounter a lot of bullets that tumble or very poor accuracy when they hit the target. This usually indicates that the bullets are loose and one is not achieving a good fit of the bullet to the barrel. Certain pistols were more prone to these problems. Ruger and Beretta pistols were the most notorious in having oversized barrels but it could be found on other brands as well. Sig Sauers and Browning Highpowers were the "tightest". It was not uncommon to see barrels with dimensions of .357 or .358. Slugging the barrel to determine the right size is the first step to eliminating the problem. I have sold many 9mm bullets sized to .357 and .358 to get the guns to shoot well. Yes, the cases do bulge but they still feed and function in the guns so the problem is cosmetic. Reloading Tip..... Even if you are using carbide dies to resize your 9mm cases, lubricate them with a spray on lube ( RCBS Case Slick is the best.) The carbide insert in 9mm die sets is a full case length carbide insert due to the fact that the 9mm case is tapered unlike most other calibers which utilize a short carbide ring for resizing on straight wall cases. This will minimize stretching of the cases and excessively distorting them during reloading. You will also find that the effort to resize the cases will be cut by 50%.
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