Factory Crimp / Collet Crimp dies
Posted: 18 Apr 2020 13:53
I only load handgun rounds (at least so far). I have been reloading using my Lee 1000 presses for decades but recently started experimenting with the Lee Classic Turret. It's got four holes so I figured all of them needed something to do? That led me to purchase a 44 special FCD which worked well.
Then I purchased the 357 / 38 Special FCD and a 45 Colt FCD. The 357 FCD works fabulous. No complaints.
The 45 Colt die is a stumper. I can either get it to not do anything, or it crumples the case wall. Very annoying. So I bought a 45 Colt Collet die. That works very nicely!
I also load a lot of 45 ACP but am not sure I need to purchase another die for those. The Lee carbide bullet seating / taper crimp seems to work very well. Anyone tried the 45 ACP crimp dies?
Then I purchased the 357 / 38 Special FCD and a 45 Colt FCD. The 357 FCD works fabulous. No complaints.
The 45 Colt die is a stumper. I can either get it to not do anything, or it crumples the case wall. Very annoying. So I bought a 45 Colt Collet die. That works very nicely!
I also load a lot of 45 ACP but am not sure I need to purchase another die for those. The Lee carbide bullet seating / taper crimp seems to work very well. Anyone tried the 45 ACP crimp dies?