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Lee carbide factory crimp die 45acp
- Thread starter cw308
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They all chambered fine , checked in Lyman case gage , MAXXTECH cases are the thickest I ever came across , most went all the way in the case gage a few stuck out slightly but passed the plunk test . Passed them through the FCD felt a slight resistance when first going into the die and then seated fully in the gage , case thickness is the issue , if I didn't check my reloads they would have fired without a problem but I do , that's just me . I do like the die .
Chris
They all chambered fine , checked in Lyman case gage , MAXXTECH cases are the thickest I ever came across , most went all the way in the case gage a few stuck out slightly but passed the plunk test . Passed them through the FCD felt a slight resistance when first going into the die and then seated fully in the gage , case thickness is the issue , if I didn't check my reloads they would have fired without a problem but I do , that's just me . I do like the die .
Chris
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I regard the FCD as a good taper crimp die with an added feature of double-checking sizing. If you have a big problem with your setup, it might not be a great solution, but for this relatively minor problem of what sounds like a small number of rounds not passing a case gage, you found a reasonable fix. FWIW, I have in at least one instance found a case gage to be tighter than any of my chambers in the corresponding caliber. I'm like you - I like using the gage to be sure it will chamber in any gun, but they can be snug.
Well, this is all very interesting. Some here, me included, do, in fact, use a seperate crimp die. Others choose not to. So what? Some toss they're unwanted tools in a landfill. Some use whatever makes us "feel" better and see that it has a useful purpose for our needs.
Use or do not use what you like. Geez.
Use or do not use what you like. Geez.
mikejonestkd
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I use the Lee FCD for all my pistol cartridges, its a simple way to make sure every round will chamber in just about any firearm. I only use the crimp function for revolver rounds- it puts a nice roll crimp on the finished rounds.
as an aside, my BIL was told that it negatively affects accuracy, so he stubbornly refuses to use it. He loads thousands of rounds a month on his dillion 650, and then individually plunk tests each and every round in three different pistols, just to make sure he won't have a jam during a match...….which IMO is a huge waste of time and energy.
as an aside, my BIL was told that it negatively affects accuracy, so he stubbornly refuses to use it. He loads thousands of rounds a month on his dillion 650, and then individually plunk tests each and every round in three different pistols, just to make sure he won't have a jam during a match...….which IMO is a huge waste of time and energy.
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Most of the time if it doesn't fit in the case gage it's from not seating the bullet straight and a uneven bulge forms more on one side of the case or the flare wasn't completely removed , a bulge at the base is not a good thing , more of a chamber/barrel problem to look into . In my case I'm sure I could have a custom sizer or expander made. My sizing die brings the sized case OD to .468 when seating a .451 FMJ bullet there is no way you wouldn't see a bulge but it has to be even all the way around. My both setupsdid a good job no shortcuts , I found using the FCD you can run the case to perfectly remove the flare and enables you to add alittle more taper at the bullet/ case mouth if wanted .
Woohoo! Thank you, sir!Snarky! Sorry but I find your response self centered, small minded, offensive and insulting. You also completely deflected away from my two points. Now I'll concede that you know best and put me in my place,.