CQB45ACP
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This was driving me to distraction so I tried to replicate it in 9mm...and did a decent job. Here is a picture after.
I have to say the case must be at least halfway outside the shellholder to make enough solid contact with die body to deform the case. At that point it is clearly obvious visually.
But even if it's off center and full contact is made, the amount of continuous force/pressure that must be exerted on the handle to crush the case is obviously beyond anything necessary during any step of the 9mm normal loading process using this press/die combination. To me it screams "stop."
I apologize in advance for sounding insulting.
Edit: and sorry for the painful run-on sentence in para 3.
I have to say the case must be at least halfway outside the shellholder to make enough solid contact with die body to deform the case. At that point it is clearly obvious visually.
But even if it's off center and full contact is made, the amount of continuous force/pressure that must be exerted on the handle to crush the case is obviously beyond anything necessary during any step of the 9mm normal loading process using this press/die combination. To me it screams "stop."
I apologize in advance for sounding insulting.
Edit: and sorry for the painful run-on sentence in para 3.
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