brutus51
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Been reloading for over 45 years and never had a problem, even now my Dan Wesson and 1970's Colt Python have no problem when using my standard RCBS carbide dies. I have always seated and crimped separately and only use a heavy roll crimp on full house magnum loads.
When I got this new Cobra target it fed factory ammo with no problems, just my handloads would stick in the chambers.
These hand loads worked fine in my other 357's. Then I discovered if I applied no crimp they would slide right in.
This prompted me to post an inquiry here and someone recommended the Lee FCD. Did some research, read John Taffins opinion and figured $19 bucks for the die was less hassle than sending the gun back to Colt. Got the die and it worked like a charm.
Unfortunately I received the die at about the same time as the virus thing started so I haven't had a chance to shoot them but I've reloaded about 300 rounds while in "Shelter in place" , actually about 2k with all the other calibers. better than watching the Politicians on TV.
Local range opens up tomorrow and I've made a reservation so I'll report on my results.
I have rounds made the old way with no crimp and, rounds with my standard light roll crimp and rounds with the new die.
By the way this reply probably wouldn't be so long if I weren't still "Sheltering in place".
When I got this new Cobra target it fed factory ammo with no problems, just my handloads would stick in the chambers.
These hand loads worked fine in my other 357's. Then I discovered if I applied no crimp they would slide right in.
This prompted me to post an inquiry here and someone recommended the Lee FCD. Did some research, read John Taffins opinion and figured $19 bucks for the die was less hassle than sending the gun back to Colt. Got the die and it worked like a charm.
Unfortunately I received the die at about the same time as the virus thing started so I haven't had a chance to shoot them but I've reloaded about 300 rounds while in "Shelter in place" , actually about 2k with all the other calibers. better than watching the Politicians on TV.
Local range opens up tomorrow and I've made a reservation so I'll report on my results.
I have rounds made the old way with no crimp and, rounds with my standard light roll crimp and rounds with the new die.
By the way this reply probably wouldn't be so long if I weren't still "Sheltering in place".