I bet your right Jim, didn't think of that.
I put the case in after it was full of powder (Dillon press) and the belling gets done at the powder station. You just gave me that "Light bulb" moment.
Note to self: Dillon press users must put un-powdered brass in seating station to set die...
I was following the instructions for the RCBS dyes and they said to turn down till you fill the dye hit the case then adjust by 1/8th turn to get the crimp you need. I had turned it 2 full turn untill I noticed the bell was going away. I think I have got it right now. I can now see where the...
Loading cast for the first time in 45acp. I tried running the calipers from the bottom of the case to the top, but the calipers stop right at the top of the case where the is still part of the belling.
Should the calipers be able to go all the way of the case if the crimp is right?
So if I get a good head space with one bullet on the OAL, will it work with all the different weight bullets?
1.25 OAL should be the same for all (for that gun) right?
Thanks for putting up with me. Keig
Very cool thanks for the the link Divo3. bds what does the OAL do to the action of the auto load?
Also do these cast bullets need to be crimped?
Thank for the help.
Running a Kimber 45 have been loading the 230 gr. TMJ with Bullseye at 4.9 gr. and OAL of 1.275.
Problem is I have the Lyman 48th edition and there is no data on the cast bullet.
Have a box of Lazer Cast 230gr. RN
With the cast bullet will I need to mess with the OAL?
If I can use the...
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