Casting question?

[PA Rifleman]

I'm going to start casting and reloading soon, I hope. So my question is about sizing cast 9 mm bullets. I need to still order a sizing die and I'm wondering what size I should order? I have a lee 9 mm TL356-24-2R bullet mold. So what I need to know I guess is what the bore diameter of my gun is, I think it's .356 but not sure and don't really know how to find out. So if it is should I go with the .357 or .358 resizing die? I thought you were supposed to size .001 over bore diameter but I have also read people saying to go with .002 over. Just looking to get so opinions. Thanks

Also carefully inspect for lead buildup in the rifling.

If you detect buildup, the two most common options are increasing lead hardness (switching to melted down wheel weights) or adding gas checks.

I've noticed occasional lead fouling with 9mmx19 and 38 special in the past.

[shooter357]

Not all cast bullets come out perfect. Every one should be run through a sizer to ensure they are round and not oblong.

[budman46]

.45gunguy,
bullets from the mould you named are a tumble-lube design which need only to be lubed with liguid alox and shot as cast...no sizing required.

three of lee's t-l moulds i use are a .357, .40 and .45, all of which give me good service and no leading with liquid alox; nothing could be easier.

budman

[.45gunguy]

Thanks for the heads up that good to know.