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Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die
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Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die
Just curious, how many here use those for handgun loading? I use them in four applictions. I get along with 'em just fine. But, on another forum, those guys either like them or some absolutley hate 'em. I don't mind the extra step, don't seem to have this "sizing/swagging" down cast bullets that some complain about. What do you handloaders think? There was some serious belly aching going on over there.
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I use redding taper crimp dies and have always liked them.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die
I'm a big fan boy of the Lee Factory Crimp dies. I've been using them for years. I started with 40 S&W when I was shooting USPSA. I found that a lot of brass would not chamber in my custom SVI pistol. Using the lee Factory Crimp Die cured that real fast. I also use them for 45 ACP and 9 mm Luger because for a similar problem. In my opinion any cartridge that has uses a taper crimp will benefit from the Lee die.
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I only reload 38/357 JSPs and JHPs and have used the Lee FCD for the last ten years. The result is a perfectly sized and securely crimped round. No failures. Never had a problem in my levers or revolvers.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die
This is what I have found also CT. Whether.38/357, .45 auto or .45 Colt. No issues. Wouldn't think Lee would make something to "damage" a round while crimping.CT_Shooter wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 7:02 pmI only reload 38/357 JSPs and JHPs and have used the Lee FCD for the last ten years. The result is a perfectly sized and securely crimped round. No failures. Never had a problem in my levers or revolvers.
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The big benefit I see from using the Lee die is that you separate the crimp step from the bullet seating. That means little or no distortion on the side of the bullet when you crimp. I've pulled bullets from 357 Mag loads that I roll crimped and they all had a small ring of shaved lead just before the crimp groove. This happens as the die does the roll crimp on the last 1/16" of upward movement. I also pulled bullets from 45 ACP that used the Lee die and there was no shaving of lead.
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I only use jacketed bullets. No problems ever with the FCD.
However, lead bullets that are intentionally cast a bit oversized ( .001 to .002 inches larger ) will be modified; the lead will be squeezed to conform to jacketed bullet dimensions by the LCD.
However, lead bullets that are intentionally cast a bit oversized ( .001 to .002 inches larger ) will be modified; the lead will be squeezed to conform to jacketed bullet dimensions by the LCD.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die
Yep, I have the FCD for all my die sets. I run it on my pro 4000 as my last step. It takes very little time to set up. I found that if you don't put enough expansion on your pistol cases you can shave plate, coating or lead in that final step. I would bet that is actually their problem not, the crimp die.
Like others i separate the seating step from the crimping step.
Like others i separate the seating step from the crimping step.
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Re: Lee Factory Crimp Carbide Die
Tom I have several of them, Lee even custom made one for my 308 MX.
All 4 of the lever action pistol calibers, 357, 41, 44, and of course the 45 colt.
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All 4 of the lever action pistol calibers, 357, 41, 44, and of course the 45 colt.
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