Typetwelve
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*SUPER EDIT: See post #16 below for solution*
Quick data.
-This is concerning 44 magnum with Hi-Tek coated lead projectiles
-Previous to this, I had ONLY reloaded on a Dillon 550 with Dillon dies.
-I bought the Lee carbide pistol set to pull my magnum loaded to my single stage, special loading on the Dillon.
-All the dies work perfectly, but the factory crimp die is, well, weird.
The dillon die is smooth, you press the round in, it comes out crimped. It "feels" like a seating die, not catching, no popping. The Lee die almost has a "catch" to it where the round will hit some serious force-back, you have to press through that with a bit of a "pop", the you get to the actual crimp at the end of the stroke.
Doing some reading, this is normal because the Lee die resized the brass as well? All I know is the process feels odd and there are times when the bullet will come out with a small shaving of brass just sitting there. Loading lead projectiles, the brass is definitely from the case, not the projectile.
Lastly, I use a very light case flare before seating...and I do mean light, so its not that I have a wide case flare sticking out.
Doing some reading, it seems that this may be a bad choice for reloading lead projectiles...thoughts?
*EDIT*
I should stat that by "pop" I don't mean a sound, I mean a feedback from the press. It goes in, hits a wall, I have to press hard, it will "Pop" through the catch, then I can then complete the stroke smoothly.
Quick data.
-This is concerning 44 magnum with Hi-Tek coated lead projectiles
-Previous to this, I had ONLY reloaded on a Dillon 550 with Dillon dies.
-I bought the Lee carbide pistol set to pull my magnum loaded to my single stage, special loading on the Dillon.
-All the dies work perfectly, but the factory crimp die is, well, weird.
The dillon die is smooth, you press the round in, it comes out crimped. It "feels" like a seating die, not catching, no popping. The Lee die almost has a "catch" to it where the round will hit some serious force-back, you have to press through that with a bit of a "pop", the you get to the actual crimp at the end of the stroke.
Doing some reading, this is normal because the Lee die resized the brass as well? All I know is the process feels odd and there are times when the bullet will come out with a small shaving of brass just sitting there. Loading lead projectiles, the brass is definitely from the case, not the projectile.
Lastly, I use a very light case flare before seating...and I do mean light, so its not that I have a wide case flare sticking out.
Doing some reading, it seems that this may be a bad choice for reloading lead projectiles...thoughts?
*EDIT*
I should stat that by "pop" I don't mean a sound, I mean a feedback from the press. It goes in, hits a wall, I have to press hard, it will "Pop" through the catch, then I can then complete the stroke smoothly.
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