Greetings - I'm having a problem with the crimps on my Hornady XTP 90g .380's.
LNL AP
Lee dies w/factory crimp die
Once fired brass
I do not trim pistol brass
1st station = Lee deprime/resize die (approx .350-.354" inside the case mouth)
2nd station = power charge
3rd station = empty
4th station = Lee bullet seating die (seating only/no crimp)
5th station = Lee Factory Crimp Die (1/4 turn = light crimp)
I seat the bullet .965 and then crimp with the FCD. Bullet can be pushed into the case with moderate pressure.
More of a crimp(1/2 turn to two turns) it takes much less pressure to push into the case. More than one turn on the FCD tends to deform the bullet.
Not a reloading rookie. Have reloaded many different calibers including .380's with different profile bullets. (cast, plated, jacketed)
Contemplating trying a different brand of dies to see if it resolves my problem.
Any suggestions or recommendations on how to resolve my crimping problem or recommendations on which dies would resolve my problem would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
All the Best
Rich
LNL AP
Lee dies w/factory crimp die
Once fired brass
I do not trim pistol brass
1st station = Lee deprime/resize die (approx .350-.354" inside the case mouth)
2nd station = power charge
3rd station = empty
4th station = Lee bullet seating die (seating only/no crimp)
5th station = Lee Factory Crimp Die (1/4 turn = light crimp)
I seat the bullet .965 and then crimp with the FCD. Bullet can be pushed into the case with moderate pressure.
More of a crimp(1/2 turn to two turns) it takes much less pressure to push into the case. More than one turn on the FCD tends to deform the bullet.
Not a reloading rookie. Have reloaded many different calibers including .380's with different profile bullets. (cast, plated, jacketed)
Contemplating trying a different brand of dies to see if it resolves my problem.
Any suggestions or recommendations on how to resolve my crimping problem or recommendations on which dies would resolve my problem would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
All the Best
Rich