Recent content by 9mmepiphany

What issue are you running into with the Seating die? I've seen the Deluxe set and the only difference between it and the regular die set is that it include a third die for neck sizing The Seating die included in the set is the regular Seating die...which you would set up as you would any...

Since it appears that the thread has devolved into silly posts which weren't even tangentially related to the OP, I guess it's time to put it to bed

My understanding is that a Lee Sizing die forms the case to SAAMI minimum, while the ring in the FCD forms it to SAAMI Maximum

I have done this also I've used M-profile expanders from Lyman and Redding. I've used expanding inserts from DAA, Lee, and RCBS on various presses over the years

Thank you, very interesting. Your pictures clearly show all the high lights of the third gen I knew there were three generations, but didn't realize how evolved the third generation really was. 1. The open fingers of the slide make complete sense with the inclusion of the gate on the new case...

...and 3 post after that explanation/ admonition, we have a perfect example of a worthless post

Which bullet were they loaded with?

You should take a look at the recent thread I started asking about a powder suggestions for multiple cartridges. My admonition against "bias opinions without support " was intended to apply to both sides of the argument. I originally didn't include an example and only added one for clarity...

"All my autos" would seem to imply more than one. Which of your auto cartridges, besides the 9mm, isn't a "straight wall cartridge?" I believe the question posed to you was specifically, "Which cartridge does the 9mm FCD bulge bust"...which I don't think you've answered

It will not "fix" the issue, if you mean correct the cause of the issue. It might help the rounds to chamber by over sizing the case/bullet, but it won't address what needs to be done to prevent it in the first place Without knowing exactly what was said, it would be hard to tell how "big a...

I might have gone a little over board when I started shaving coating when I first started loading coated bullets in .38Spl 1. Trim cases to uniform length; chamfer and bevel case mouth...for uniform expansion and roll crimp 2. Expand with Redding M-profile die...expanding enough so that bullet...

You could try introducing him to a progressive press. There's a different sense of accomplishment having a completed round pop out with each lever pull

VBE isn't a special serial code, it's just part of the serial number. There was a 5906 a while back that had a VZE serial number that dated to around 1996

I appreciate all the sharing of experience and now have a pretty good idea of how we're going to proceed with his 10mm loading journey. The whole point was to see if the powder I was going to start him out with for higher velocity loads for 9mm would also be suitable for loading 10mm. I also...

Why spend that much when you can get Fiocchi SPP for $62/k ($375/6k) including shipping and HazMat from American Reloading