Can someone explain the pros and cons to using this die? I've never thought about one until someone mentioned it on wes's site. Now I'm thinking it could help. Is Lee the only company that makes a factory crimp die?
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Can someone explain the pros and cons to using this die? I've never thought about one until someone mentioned it on wes's site. Now I'm thinking it could help. Is Lee the only company that makes a factory crimp die?
Yes, Lee is the only company that makes a factory crimp die. There are 2 different types, one for straight wall handgun and another for rifle. The rifle type works very well. The handgun type uses a carbide ring to post sizes the case. Some find the ring troublesome because it will resize a cast bullet inside the case.
I use them on everything I load.
Makes sure the pistol rounds will all chamber and the rifle die will not buckle the shoulder on your rifle cases
There needs to be a "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" on here too stupid if we agree or disagree with posts.
I agree with Wes.
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Looks like we need a post edit option too!
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Get the kika keyboard app for your phone and you'll have more emojis than you'll ever use.
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At the same time we need to be respectful of other peoples opinions or we will turn this into another FB. If you wouldn’t say something in a face to face conversation then why would you post it here? Just my opinion.
Thanks for the input. Will order one for the rifle for now.
Will 1 crimp die do 30-06 and 308 or do I have to buy for every caliber?
i only do pistol have the 4 die set for each caliber. makes life a lot easier.
I run everything through the Lee FCD. As has already been said I really like the carbide ring on the pistol dies because it does a final resize on finished cases.
i also use them on every cal i do.On pistol cal that i cast i have 2 sets i punch the carbide ring out on one
so it doesent size my bullets down
There are so many different options you can use for bullet seating/crimping, that you have to just try them and see what suits your taste. I've met and talked to different people with differing opinions, none of them are wrong, they all just like different things. That said, I would first get the FCD for a caliber you shoot that goes in a tubular magazine, like a 30-30 Winchester. Those calibers absolutely need to have the extra crimp, out for no other reason, than because the bullet can slip in and compress the load, or fall into the cartridge, if it's not a case filling load. This can cause problems.
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