I have an old '93 Mauser in 9x57...want to handload.

Anyone know good sources for dies, brass and bullets?

I don't know if I can use .357" jacketed...maybe lead. Probably need .356 in jacketed bullets.

Thanks for any help.

Is it a 9x57 or a 9mm Mauser (9.3x57)? If it's the 9.3x57mm you can get dies here for $42.30

http://www.bosesguns.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=674

otherwise www.midwayusa.com has them from Redding for about $76 in the obscure caliber section.

As for brass you'll probably want to form it from something else as the 9.3x57 brass is about $70/100 and you can get 9x57 here http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,833.htm

According to The Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions you should be able to make the brass from 8x57 (8mm Mauser) brass by simply running it through your full length sizer and trimming to length. You might want to anneal the case neck prior to expanding and you'll need a set of dies with the tapered neck expander or get the piece from the die maker.

The 9x57 is listed as having a .356 diameter bullet, which would be the same as a 9mm handgun. I would think you'd be better served by the .357 handgun bullets. I've shot .358 rifle bullets in .357 handguns without a problem, but it's your rifle. I don't honestly know if .002 in diameter is going to cause you problems, allowing you to use standard .35 cal rifle bullets, but I'd get another opinion before I did it. The data in the book I mentioned above is listed as being from Barnes with a 250gr bullet backed by 44.0grs of IMR3031 for 2260fps. Use that data at your option..I have no experience with it and have no idea if it is safe.

Marshall could probably set you up with some .35 cal rifle bullets for this.

CH-4D has dies for the 9 x 57 at about the same price.
http://www.ch4d.com/

I've got a couple of old ones in my cartridge collection. The REM-UMC bullet measures .355" at the case mouth and the W.R.A.Co. is .357". Slugging your bore is the best method of finding the correct bullet size, as many of these older rifles have bores that are more than a bit off-spec.

Bye
Jack

Thanks for the good advice. I never thought to check out Midway.

Brass is expensive...hmm, wonder if neck sizing is the way to go with this cartridge to prolong brass life?

Forming from 8x57 will most likely be a snap, brass for that is at standard pricing.

If you are loading at moderate pressure and watch that you don't size the casing too much, your brass should last for a long time.