Quick Question. Using a .45 ACP FCD on .45 Long Colt?

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I also have RCBS crimp dies for a .460 and .454 Causull. Can I use those to crimp .45LC?
 
Never tried - the 45Colt usually requires a roll crimp where as the ACP is a taper.
If your 454 does a roll crimp use it if you can- I do believe I have a 454 crimp that is taper.....I would need to double check. The 45 Colt maybe too short for the 454 and 460 dies - I have never tried it.

Let us know
 
Cheesemaker said:
Never tried - the 45Colt usually requires a roll crimp where as the ACP is a taper.
If your 454 does a roll crimp use it if you can- I do believe I have a 454 crimp that is taper.....I would need to double check. The 45 Colt maybe too short for the 454 and 460 dies - I have never tried it.

Let us know
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454 is a Roll Crimp.. I might just get a complete set of .45LC die. and stop being so cheap… New Years Resolution
 
I’ve used crimp dies meant for a long cartridge on a short cartridge but I had to use a spacer in the middle of the die. It ran out of adjustment otherwise. In my case I was using 45ACP dies for 45GAP. All other dies worked with enough adjustment.
 
Hartkopf said:
I’ve used crimp dies meant for a long cartridge on a short cartridge but I had to use a spacer in the middle of the die. It ran out of adjustment otherwise. In my case I was using 45ACP dies for 45GAP. All other dies worked with enough adjustment.
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I keep a good selection of spacer! great for timing mussel brakes
 
Mark_Mark said:
454 is a Roll Crimp.. I might just get a complete set of .45LC die. and stop being so cheap… New Years Resolution
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I’m cheap as well but it might be worth buying another set of dies before they triple in price. You might even be able to sell stuff at a big profit the way used cars and campers have been a good investment to flip in the last year or so. :D (Of course this is actually sad and pathetic but it’s what we’re dealing with so might as well try to make the best of it.)
 
Cheesemaker said:
Never tried - the 45Colt usually requires a roll crimp where as the ACP is a taper.
If your 454 does a roll crimp use it if you can- I do believe I have a 454 crimp that is taper.....I would need to double check. The 45 Colt maybe too short for the 454 and 460 dies - I have never tried it.

Let us know
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My Hornady 454 die set does have a TC die. I have never used it - I have a Redding Profile Crimp die for the 454.

Not sure why the set would have a TC die......
 
Hartkopf said:
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I’m cheap as well but it might be worth buying another set of dies before they triple in price. You might even be able to sell stuff at a big profit the way used cars and campers have been a good investment to flip in the last year or so. :D (Of course this is actually sad and pathetic but it’s what we’re dealing with so might as well try to make the best of it.)
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your right! I’ll just get a proper set… RCBS or Lee ???? hummmmm love both
 
I have a RCBS set for 45 Colt. I have also struggled with too many split cases in 45 Colt.
I have purchased a Lee sizing die which I will try - see this thread I started a short while back. Specifically post #20 : https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/recommend-a-good-steel-45-colt-sizing-die.898659/

The Lee die - in my very un-scientific test seemed to size the cases a bit less than the RCBS and Hornady. I am tossing my current batch of 45 Colt brass and will start with a fresh batch and use the Lee sizer, RCBS flare and seat dies and the Redding Profile Crimp I mentioned above - it does 45 Colt and 454 Casull.
 
Cheesemaker said:
I have a RCBS set for 45 Colt. I have also struggled with too many split cases in 45 Colt.
I have purchased a Lee sizing die which I will try - see this thread I started a short while back. Specifically post #20 : https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/recommend-a-good-steel-45-colt-sizing-die.898659/

The Lee die - in my very un-scientific test seemed to size the cases a bit less than the RCBS and Hornady. I am tossing my current batch of 45 Colt brass and will start with a fresh batch and use the Lee sizer, RCBS flare and seat dies and the Redding Profile Crimp I mentioned above - it does 45 Colt and 454 Casull.
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back to thinking Cheap out loud.

45LC Lee 3-set die is $32 free shipping. I wish my .454 Casull RCBS crimp die would work in .45 LC
 
Mark_Mark said:
Can you use a .45ACP Lee Factory Crimp Die in a .45 Long Colt?
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If you're loading cast or coated cast........don't do it. Lol, you'll resize the bullet. Jacketed, yeah, you can get a 45 acp FCD to adjust enough I "think", but it'll be a taper crimp, but Lee does make a 45 Colt specific FCD that is a roll crimp. Also, look at the Redding 45 Colt profile crimp die, it works well with this caliber, and does not resize the bullet.
 
EricBu said:
If you're loading cast or coated cast........don't do it. Lol, you'll resize the bullet. Jacketed, yeah, you can get a 45 acp FCD to adjust enough I "think", but Lee does make a 45 Colt specific FCD. Also, look at the Redding 45 Colt profile crimp die, it works well with this caliber, and does not resize the bullet.
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I’ve never tried Redding dies, they sound too expensive for my die needs. I might just get the Lee 3 set now for $32 and the FCD later for $15-$20. That way my wife will never notice
 
Take a look at the dimensions of .45 ACP and 45 Colt in your reloading manual. You'll clearly see the difference.
 
Are you loading .454 cast bullets or .451? I have the 38 version of of the fcd and like it just fine. If your case thickness and bullet diameter causes sizing I would go another way. The rcbs cowboy dies would be first choice if I was looking to buy a new set.
 
Here’s the Plan! I’m buying a Lee cuz it’s cheap!

But I do LOVE hornady pistols seating die for high volume loading. 45 LC I’m planning cowgirl loads with 1873’s and spitting tobacco. horse don’t like me cuz I eat their dewormers So probably get a SXS.

So Cheap Lee, here I come!
 
Mark_Mark said:
Here’s the Plan! I’m buying a Lee cuz it’s cheap!

But I do LOVE hornady pistols seating die for high volume loading. 45 LC I’m planning cowgirl loads with 1873’s and spitting tobacco. horse don’t like me cuz I eat their dewormers So probably get a SXS.

So Cheap Lee, here I come!
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I've been told if you share your tobacco with them they like you.;) I don't dip. So I give mine butterscotch candy.
I like the Lee dies. I just buy lock rings for them.
 
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