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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Hatchdog » Thu May 05, 2022 3:39 pm

Use them for all semi auto pistols and .223 rifle. I roll crimp my revolver loads and I only load jacketed bullets.

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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by NHshtr » Thu May 05, 2022 8:12 pm

I have them for several calibers. I like the flexibility to adjust the crimp to the way I like it for each bullet I'm using at the time. Haven't had a problem. if they're setting them properly, I can't see why they would have many complaints.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by JVogler » Thu May 05, 2022 9:57 pm

I use 4 factory crimp dies. 38special, 357 magnum, 380 acp and 9mm. After seating bullet for 380 and 9mm I give a every so light crimp at last station of turret press.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Travlin » Thu May 05, 2022 10:06 pm

I use one on any pistol cartridge that will headspace on the case mouth like .45 A.C.P. For the rimmed revolver cartridges I put a good roll crimp on them so under recoil the bullet won't move and tie up the cylinder and with loads using 2400 powder , I want a good burn with no unburned flakes left in the barrel.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Slugnut » Fri May 06, 2022 11:22 am

I use the Lee FC with all my pistol reloadings, except the 45 acp. I let the seating die do the taper crimp-with good results. I also use the LFC on most of my rifle loadings. I think they're very good, like you, I don't mind the extra step.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Shakey Jake » Fri May 06, 2022 3:13 pm

I use them for pistol ammo but not for rifle.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Vaquero » Fri May 06, 2022 8:08 pm

I use then on all of the lever gun calibers, because of the tube magazine.
Don't worry about it with bolt & SA's.

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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Pitchman1968 » Sat May 07, 2022 9:47 am

I, too, use Lee Factory Crimp Dies for both straight wall and bottle neck cartridges for both jacketed and cast bullets - .44 Mag, .45-70, .40 S&W, .30-06 M1 Garard, .303 Savage, and .30-40 Krag. Never have had a problem.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die

Post by Rifletom » Tue May 10, 2022 5:24 pm

NHshtr wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 8:12 pm
I have them for several calibers. I like the flexibility to adjust the crimp to the way I like it for each bullet I'm using at the time. Haven't had a problem. if they're setting them properly, I can't see why they would have many complaints.
Yeah, that is how I looked at it also. Set them up properly, they work as advertised. No issues. Thanks everyone for the replies.
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