I use (and like) the Lee Factory crimp die. But I'm curious. I recently bought a full-length re-sizing die and like the results I get with it. I truly think these products give me a little better end result.
Now, about the LFCD, even with my use of the full sizing die I get resistance upon first running a cartridge up into the die. It's like that floating carbide ring is really ironing things out. A lot of cases need some elbow grease to get the cartridge in and out. Do others that use this FCD have similar results? I'm having this happen with .45acp primarily.
The cartridges go through a case gauge OK but seem like the die is smoothing something even with the cartridges all passing the 'plunk test'. Does your use of the FCD give you similar or is there something I need to adjust? My rounds seem a bit better these days than before so it all seems good. Thanks.
Now, about the LFCD, even with my use of the full sizing die I get resistance upon first running a cartridge up into the die. It's like that floating carbide ring is really ironing things out. A lot of cases need some elbow grease to get the cartridge in and out. Do others that use this FCD have similar results? I'm having this happen with .45acp primarily.
The cartridges go through a case gauge OK but seem like the die is smoothing something even with the cartridges all passing the 'plunk test'. Does your use of the FCD give you similar or is there something I need to adjust? My rounds seem a bit better these days than before so it all seems good. Thanks.