Originally Posted by
Ron3
I'm a little confused about Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Dies.
I have a .44 Russian die set and a .32 S&W Long/Magnum set on the way.
I didn't think I needed the Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die because these are revolver rounds and the die sets do a roll crimp already.
Then I learned the LCFCD also proof-sizes the cases so they fit in and out of the chambers properly with just gravity. (Not having to push them in or pull them out) I want to make nice ammo, not ill-fitting junk.
So I've ordered LCFCD's for both my die sets.
Question #1. Will I adjust my bullet seating / crimping die so they only seat bullets? Nobody mentions that but it makes sense to me because the LCFCD will be doing the crimping now.
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I'm considering loading .32 acp and .25 acp eventually, too. Some of my .25's have issues with bullets engaging the rifleing when chambered, thus making it so I have to poke the bullet from the muzzle to remove an unfired cartridge. (No extractor) This only happens with some brands, so I don't buy those anymore but have them.
Question #2. How can I avoid this when loading my own ammunition? Set the bullet back, right?
Question #3. I adjust the bullet seating die to set the depth of the seating and thus overall length, right?
Question #4. Loading auto pistol rounds without a die such as the LCFCD is dumb, isn't it? Because won't that lead to stoppages? This is a concern because Lee does not make a LCFCD for the .25 acp.
And no, no luck on primers.
1.) yes
2.) yes- deeper
3.) yes
4.) no
Before there was a Lee FCD there were Taper and Roll Crimp dies. Although Roll Crimp were used nearly exclusively on revolver cartridges, I have seen Roll used on pistol cartridges as well.
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