FJC
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On my 550B, when set up for loading 9mm, I'm using a mix of dies. I have a Dillon resizing die, and Lee bullet seating and Factory Crimp dies.
I'm having some minor issues on the bullet seating stage. When I set a bullet on top of the belled case, the Lee die seems very unforgiving about how perfectly verticle the bullet is. If it's canted only slightly, or tips slightly as the press is operated, the edge of the die catches the bullet and flips it sideways, which then ruins the case mouth. Of course, that makes me have to stop, pull that round out of the 550b, dump the powder back in, toss the primed ruined brass, etc. I'm also not that thrilled with the seating adjustment on the Lee die, as it tends to move slightly over time (not a ton, but there's nothing locking the adjustment into place).
I'm thinking that there's a better die out there that is more designed for a progressive loader, in effect guiding the bullet more into place if it's slightly off verticle.
My first thought, of course, is a Dillon seating die, but I've heard that they are a real major pain to adjust the seating depth.
In .45 I use an RCBS die. I've been happy with that. However, this may not be as common an issue with .45ACP, as the bullet seems more stable on the brass since it has a wider base.
Any recommendations? Is the Dillon die the way to go? RCBS?
Thanks,
I'm having some minor issues on the bullet seating stage. When I set a bullet on top of the belled case, the Lee die seems very unforgiving about how perfectly verticle the bullet is. If it's canted only slightly, or tips slightly as the press is operated, the edge of the die catches the bullet and flips it sideways, which then ruins the case mouth. Of course, that makes me have to stop, pull that round out of the 550b, dump the powder back in, toss the primed ruined brass, etc. I'm also not that thrilled with the seating adjustment on the Lee die, as it tends to move slightly over time (not a ton, but there's nothing locking the adjustment into place).
I'm thinking that there's a better die out there that is more designed for a progressive loader, in effect guiding the bullet more into place if it's slightly off verticle.
My first thought, of course, is a Dillon seating die, but I've heard that they are a real major pain to adjust the seating depth.
In .45 I use an RCBS die. I've been happy with that. However, this may not be as common an issue with .45ACP, as the bullet seems more stable on the brass since it has a wider base.
Any recommendations? Is the Dillon die the way to go? RCBS?
Thanks,