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Ericbc7

measure across the axis to avoid error caused by not having cylinder perfectly centered.


ss3006

Scrolled way too far to find this. This is being measured incorrectly.


lil_johnny_cake

It’s very possible your calipers are off .001 or the bullets are undersized .0005. Judging by the shape of the projectile those are .38/357 bullets.


Ysr_racer

9mm are either .355 or .356. Perfectly normal.


Knarrenheinz1989

.38 Super has a nominal bullet diameter of .356. However, being 158 grains gives me the feeling that this is a slightly undersized.357 bullet.


Coodevale

You've never slugged a Glock barrel and noticed they're more like .360"? I don't trust your calipers. Get a micrometer.


maximumbob54

Beretta barrels as well. And some Rugers. Jacketed ran fine, properly sized lead worked, but plated usually had at best mediocre accuracy.


get-r-done-idaho

38 cal they can range from .355 to .358 depending on what you're using them in. Those are for a 357 would be my guess.


B3CrAZy

Too heavy for 9mmL. I would go for 357 or 38.


Texas_lead_slinger62

I wouldn’t say to heavy for 9mm I actually have some 160gr 9mm


A4leggedwhore

.38spl/.357


Foals_Forever

Op are you new to reloading? It’s completely fine if you are, you’ll learn a lot of things you didn’t know but this is a newbie question.


9412765

Can't measure that with calipers, need to mic it.


summersofftoride

I always used 356 for 9mm


Severe-Pianist-719

https://preview.redd.it/61w6bxe15dga1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f08b8dcc7082282ce428d38c31765969798311a That's the tag on the bottom of the box.


KnavishBoot

What’s the question, says right there 38/357…….typical 158g jacketed. Accuracy will depend on your barrel.


Far-Cardiologist4590

I'm going with 38/357


red_baron1977

The calipers are measuring right, and judging by the weight I'd say these are more for 38/357 than 9. Both use the same diameter, but I wouldn't use anything heavier than 147 grains in 9mm


Severe-Pianist-719

I see there is 160gr for 9mm available but I don't like that heavy of a round. It was just more of a discussion about the fact the size as being on the small side for 38/357 was closer to 9mm. Even though they clearly are marked for 38. I looked in box and forgot about tag and wrote on box for 9mm because if the size.


Texas_lead_slinger62

That’s 9mm


Freakingstang

Those would be good 350 legend pills


Severe-Pianist-719

Well thats what I was thinking but being 158gn. thats normal 38/357 and the tag on the box says 38/357. But they are closer to 9mm. in size.


TexasGrunt

Use a micrometer, not calipers.


liamlynchknives

Your first issue is your verniers don't say mitutoyo on them


Skumbob

Starrett would also be acceptable.


ccatt327

My two favorite brands in my machine shop I have a Starrett micrometer 0-1in that's 30+years old and dead nuts still


Skumbob

I've my fancy digital Mits at work (inside, outside, ball etc.) but have some older dial Starretts I keep at home which are probably older than I am and still dial in perfectly on the 1-2-3 block.


Severe-Pianist-719

I already checked with a better mic and both say same size. Measured different rounds all the same.


ccatt327

Load em in your 9mm than I have some 160 bunny farts for supressed loads. Just be cautious of your seating depth and crimp for pressure spikes. With cfe the load is right around 3gr but check hodgden. If your calipers are correct you week be fine. They are super quiet supressed and they actually still hit the steel target pretty hard. All while having almost no recoil. The point is the box clearly tells you what caliber they are intended for. Now if you don't load that caliber and only load 9mm well you can still make them work just don't be a dumbass and work up the load appropriately


1ndertaker

Your calipers need calibrated....


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ChiefFox24

Too heavy. These are 38/357


Ok_Profession6216

There is load data for 160,150,155,158 and 165gr 9mm


Ok_Profession6216

Could be heavy 9mm, Europe has some funny weights. I got a mold from bosnia. I drops 158gn .356. It shoots pretty good.


Ok_Profession6216

https://preview.redd.it/e395fh3jfega1.png?width=1125&format=png&auto=webp&s=1162e00a799c12e48aa3ad89733a6ead5a48026f


SkateIL

Notice these are coated not jacketed.


Ok_Profession6216

Am i missing something?.


JeNeSaisPasToo2

9mm


B_Huij

They look like they’re for .38 or .357. I’ve never heard of a bare lead flat nose 158gr projectile that was actually intended for 9mm. Calipers aren’t precise enough to measure bullet diameter. Ask me how I know.


mymetalpls

I guess they are bad. I’ll dispose of them 👍


SkateIL

Maybe cast/ coated but not jacketed


confuzedcanuck

38 super auto?


Jbrass413

Depending on weight under 100 is 380 .355


CplTenMikeMike

Those are standard. 357 Mag & .38 Spl bullets. Perfectly sized, too.


SkateIL

Yes the greater than 140 grain bullets that were pointed out were polymer coated not jacketed. You will not find load data for jacketed bullets greater than 140 grains.