Lee Factory Crimp and Cast Bullets, 45-70 govt

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I was on the phone with a cast bullet company today discussing gas checks and hard cast topics.
I then mentioned I intended to use a Lee Factory Crimp die.

He said the Lee FD is not recommend for cast bullets as it can/will deform them. He recommended a roll crimp on cast bullets.
I will be loading some Speer 400 gr jacketed bullets for my hunting loads. (Powder recommendation welcome, trying to get 18-1900 fps in a Marlin 1895 )

So I will use the LFD for the jacketed bullets for sure.

But I was going to use cast for just fun and targets, and was wondering if I need to go ahead and get the Redding roll crimp die? I prefer not to crimp and seat on the same step and these rounds will be loaded on an RL 550C.
 
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Ohhh, i don't know about that. Are we talking personal cast, or commercial cast. I run "Silver State" 158 swc's in my Ruger Blackhawk and everything I 've been told, read or taught, said roll crimp. And they pretty much all recommended the LFC die to do as a 4th step. This in a .38spl. Maybe I'm missing something?
 
The Lee factory crimp die is perfect for cast bullets. It creates its own cannelure when you dont have one to crimp to. Its not a pretty crimp but it works very well.
 
Get the Redding Roll Crimp.

You need to keep all the bullet diameter you can,
while simultaneously grabbing firmly into the crimp
groove.
 
I do precisely this with lee dies and it works great. No problem what so ever. The lee die is cheap so try it for yourself.

I shoot both light and hot loads from my marlin sbl 45-70 with good accuracy. Never a keyhole.

Jonne
Sweden
 
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