Hockey7711
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Is it ok to do a final resizing after a cartridge is loaded? One of my 380 pistols has difficulty chambering some of my reloads. My other 380 doesn't have a problem.
Ok, sounds good. I have a lee 3 die set for the 380. It didn't come with a crimp die.
That would probably do the trick.
I do have a 9mm crimp die, would that work?
^ In 3 die sets, the seater die also crimps....you do not need a FCD. .
Are you checking the cartridge in the chamber doing the plunk test? Do they pass or fail there?Is it ok to do a final resizing after a cartridge is loaded? One of my 380 pistols has difficulty chambering some of my reloads. My other 380 doesn't have a problem.
I think that I belled the case mouth a bit too much prior to seating the bullet, and after the bullet is seated there is a small ridge which may be slightly larger in diameter than the bullet.
Are you talking about a "ridge" at the case mouth; not crimped enough or are you referring to a "ridge" where the base of the bullet would be inside the case?I think that I belled the case mouth a bit too much prior to seating the bullet, and after the bullet is seated there is a small ridge which may be slightly larger in diameter than the bullet.
I have done that, & i found it loosens the crimp.