First reloading question

[Rifletom]

Yeah, the only bullet I can think of that doesn't have a cannelure I use, is a plated 230gr RN for my 1911 and that is a taper crimp. Everything else does have a cannelure. I crimp in a seperate step as that seems to work for me. Just keep at it Ernie, no need to hurry and the bumps will iron themselves out.

[leverjc]

I have always used a light to medium Lee factory crimp on everything I load and have never had a problem with srt back from recoil.

[Ernie]

Thanks guys. That helps.

[Kissmybrass]

I have always used a light to medium Lee factory crimp on everything I load and have never had a problem with srt back from recoil.

I'm a huge fan of the Lee factory crimp as well.

[Ernie]

Got my things together to load some 357. Set my dies according to lee instructions, set up the powder measure and double checked the drop on digital and beam scale.

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Sized casing, installed primer then flared casing and dropped powder. Mangled case,

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too much flair so I raised die and tried again. Set bullet, checked COL (1.588) then crimped.

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Guess I am set to try these 5 out. My big question is what do I do with the 2 cases that are damaged and have a primer installed?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ernie

[Rifletom]

Put a drop or two of oil in the case then squish case with pliers, toss. From what I can see Ernie, things are looking good. Whats the powder charge?
You have a lot of very good equipment there on your bench. Well done!

[Ernie]

Thanks for your help!!
11.4 gn 2400.
I have been gathering stuff for a couple years (so it wouldn't hurt too much), until I had the time and space to use it.

[Rifletom]

Ernie, where did you get your load info from? And what bullet maker?

[fortyshooter]

Nice setup Ernie especially that Kennedy Toolmaker/Machinist box! I have one just like it....and almost 50 yrs. old!
Do you have a chrono to check bullet speeds? I have a nice collection of loading boo boos too!

[Ernie]

Ernie, where did you get your load info from? And what bullet maker?

Got the load information from Lyman as a starting charge and I am using bullets from Berry's.