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When the 357 SM/Max was introduced some of the early 38/357 sizer dies were not cut deep enough to fully resize the SM/Max. Since then I believe most companies have made there sizer dies compatable with the SM/Max. If you have really old 38/357 dies you might want to try sizing a Max case to make sure the sizer die is deep enough. The remaining dies can just be adjusted higher to accommodate the longer SM/Max cases.

Richard Pickering wrote:Even a Carbide sizer die set from Lee will work. As mentioned, you dont need a crimp in a TC. Do you intend its use with cast bullets or jacketed ?
For the Big Bore targets, yes, a 180 or 200gr bullet is helpful. However loads do not need to punish you if you can hold velocity to around 1200fps.
Using a 200gr, you need to strike the ram at about 850fps. rp

I’m pretty much a cast boolit shooter.

I recall seeing a commercial cast boolit recommended for the .357 max somewhere on the forum. What was it?

The Bomar rib is on its way, so I’m about ready to clang some steel.

Jtcarm wrote:
I’m pretty much a cast boolit shooter.

I recall seeing a commercial cast boolit recommended for the .357 max somewhere on the forum. What was it?

The Bomar rib is on its way, so I’m about ready to clang some steel.

I have had good luck with Leadheads bullets for commercial cast bullets.

https://www.proshootpro.com/

Using rcbs 357 carbide dies.

I use a set of Redding carbide dies, Redding Competition Seater along with an RCBS roll crimp die - all for the 357 Mag. Work fine for the Max as well.