WrongHanded
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So I bought a new toy, and for my first lever action I decided to go with 45-70. I haven't reloaded rifle cartridges before, and I had an idea that straight walled might be a little easier. Plus I've begun to like big bores.
I'd like to keep a similar system to what I currently have on my LCT, which is 4 die sets. Meaning I'd like to keep the crimping as a seperate step from the seating. But unlike my pistol dies, it seems there are no carbide sets available for this cartridge which means I'm going to have to lube the cases? I have no experience with this. And can see that trimming the cases may be more necessary. Again, I have no experience with this.
Any suggesting on appropriate die sets, case lube, and a case trimmer, would be very helpful.
I'd like to keep a similar system to what I currently have on my LCT, which is 4 die sets. Meaning I'd like to keep the crimping as a seperate step from the seating. But unlike my pistol dies, it seems there are no carbide sets available for this cartridge which means I'm going to have to lube the cases? I have no experience with this. And can see that trimming the cases may be more necessary. Again, I have no experience with this.
Any suggesting on appropriate die sets, case lube, and a case trimmer, would be very helpful.