What's an allowable setback for .45ACP?
I'm new to reloading .45ACP and 3-die set vs. 4-die sets for other calibers with a separate crimp die. I loaded a dummy round (200 gn FP) and re-chambered it several times. Initial COAL was 1.199". After 6 chamberings, it only dropped to 1.197. The 7th went to 1.195 and I think is still good. The 8th dropped to 1.193" and that's when I thought it might be compressed too much and stopped the experiment there (and pulled the bullet because I'm a cheap bastard).
The 1.199" was derived from plunk testing. I think I'm good with the seater/crimper combo after this test, at least for 7 re-chamberings. This is only for my practice ammo so these probably won't be re-chambered too often, certainly not 7/8 times before being shot. I'm just wondering what a serious setback is for 45.
I'm new to reloading .45ACP and 3-die set vs. 4-die sets for other calibers with a separate crimp die. I loaded a dummy round (200 gn FP) and re-chambered it several times. Initial COAL was 1.199". After 6 chamberings, it only dropped to 1.197. The 7th went to 1.195 and I think is still good. The 8th dropped to 1.193" and that's when I thought it might be compressed too much and stopped the experiment there (and pulled the bullet because I'm a cheap bastard).
The 1.199" was derived from plunk testing. I think I'm good with the seater/crimper combo after this test, at least for 7 re-chamberings. This is only for my practice ammo so these probably won't be re-chambered too often, certainly not 7/8 times before being shot. I'm just wondering what a serious setback is for 45.