I would go with a regular crimp die in a fourth step first, if they want to crimp in a fourth vs a third step. Many bullets, such as lead revolver bullets, work just fine crimping while seating.
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Depending on Lee's instructions to guide you to perfect pistol loads is a little simplistic.
About 35 or so years ago, one of my mentors recommended throwing the die instructions in the trash. Some of the best advice I ever received.
then my bad..The Lee FCD for revolvers puts a Roll crimp on the case not a taper so not sure what you are talking about.
Die directions get a fellow started, but cannot be exact. One has to use some common sense when adjusting dies. The directions tell us what we want to achieve, and give us an idea how, then we have to figure out exactly how to adjust the die to give us those results the directions talk about.About 35 or so years ago, one of my mentors recommended throwing the die instructions in the trash. Some of the best advice I ever received.
Glad you agree.Ya, I can see how that would be good advice for a new guy starting out. Yes Sir.
EddieNFL
Glad you agree.
Why in the world Lee would say that I have no idea. As I posted earlier, it's BS, as you can buckle a case with the FCD, just like any crimp die when it is adjusted down too far. It may "iron out" the buckle a bit afterwards as the round comes out of the die, but it will still have been buckled. With the play in the o-ring, it will be a hair more forgiving, but that can only stretch so much.I have backed the die out but doesn't help much in the Lee instructions says you can crimp as hard as you like with out buckling the case. Any idea's ?
Then why bother responding to mine?Actually I agree with walkalong's post #30 above yours.