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I've had nothing but bad luck getting proper crimping on 9mm. 40mm,& 45 ACP. I only have the problem on Auto pistols. What is the secret?? I use Rcbs carbide dies. But everything I load jams sooner or later?? Is there a crimp only die to get this?? HELP!!!!  Thanks Marc Joshua 24:15 www.teamfaithfull.net / My granddaughter "Multitudes loose the sight of that which is, by setting their eyes on that which is not". | ||
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Lee ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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+1 lee factory crimp die will make your life much more simple. | |||
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Actualy the crimp die in the Lee 4 die set is all you need ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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A taper or a roll crimp? Joshua 24:15 www.teamfaithfull.net / My granddaughter "Multitudes loose the sight of that which is, by setting their eyes on that which is not". | |||
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Taper only for auto pistol rounds. They head space off the case mouth. Larry "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson | |||
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Do yourself a favor: bell only as much as you absolutely have to bell in order to get the bullet to go into the case, and then taper crimp. Once you have done that, take a loaded round, put the nose of the bullet against the edge of your load table, and push against the case head, trying to dislodge the bullet. If it won't move you are where you need to be. If it moves, add more crimp. The other thing is that your cases must all be the same length. A shorter case isn't going to crimp as much and won't hold as well. That is probably what you are experiencing. So trim first... shouldn't have to do it but once, but trim first. | |||
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I use the Lee taper crimp dies for both auto pistol and 38 Spl revolver loads. | |||
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I've used RCBS and Hornady and have never had an issue. Minimum bell and taper crimp As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Amen, that said it all. Do as Doubless say and you would not have any problems. All new pistol dies are taper crimp. | |||
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I don't crimp at all; just make sure your bell is pushed back so it will chamber, for autos. You are trying too hard. For revolvers, maybe a bit of crimp. BTW, I have never trimmed a pistol case in my life and I didn't start re-loading yesterday. | |||
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I just loaded some 9mm today and I really like the Lee Factory Crimp Die. This uses a collet that squeezes the case from the sides rather than coming from the top like a taper crimp in a seating die. It also does not require the accurate trimming that a good taper crimp needs. It is cheap and easy. | |||
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