I am geting ready to order my reloading equipment and have a question about the dies and crimping. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me if I am making any mistakes here.
For my .38 Special revolver I understand I need a roll crimp and there is not a real reason to do a use a Factory crimp die. Is that true? if so, I could go with any reputable brand and just seat/crimp in the same station. Right?
For my 9mm Luger semi-aut, I need a taper crimp. Since I plan to shoot all of these out of the same gun, I think I would be ok to seat/crimp in one step, rather than use a Factory Crimp Die. Is that true?
If this is true, then for the .39 Spl and 9mm I can use any reputable brand 's 3 die set. Right?
For .45 ACP I plan on using the Lee Deluxe Die with the Factory Crimp Die to do taper crimp. I want to use a FCS for this one becuase I will be firing these rounds in several different semi-auto guns.
For .223 I plan on using the Lee Pacesetter Die with the Factory Crimp Die. I know there is debate on whether or not to use a factory crimp on the .223 but my mentor here does, so I will as well. I also plan to do full length resizing since at least some of my brass will be range-recovered brass.
Tnx
For my .38 Special revolver I understand I need a roll crimp and there is not a real reason to do a use a Factory crimp die. Is that true? if so, I could go with any reputable brand and just seat/crimp in the same station. Right?
For my 9mm Luger semi-aut, I need a taper crimp. Since I plan to shoot all of these out of the same gun, I think I would be ok to seat/crimp in one step, rather than use a Factory Crimp Die. Is that true?
If this is true, then for the .39 Spl and 9mm I can use any reputable brand 's 3 die set. Right?
For .45 ACP I plan on using the Lee Deluxe Die with the Factory Crimp Die to do taper crimp. I want to use a FCS for this one becuase I will be firing these rounds in several different semi-auto guns.
For .223 I plan on using the Lee Pacesetter Die with the Factory Crimp Die. I know there is debate on whether or not to use a factory crimp on the .223 but my mentor here does, so I will as well. I also plan to do full length resizing since at least some of my brass will be range-recovered brass.
Tnx