I got the Hornady 50BMG kit and have prepared some cases and ready to load and assemble. I am having a difficulty figuring out the amount of crimp to put on the bullet. The ammo will be fired in a Barrett M82 so it will be a semi of course and would require a crimp.
The way i set up the seater/crimp die is as follows:
1) Insert empty case in shell holder and move ram to highest position
2) Unscrew the seater screw all the way up and thread the die body all the way until it touches the empty brass.
3) Unscrew the die body two turns per Hornady instruction
4)Insert a bullet and adjust the seater die until u to desired length.
5) Then turn the die body 1/8-1/4 turn clock wise until desired crimp is achieved and adjust seater die as needed.
My issue is that the 50 BMG brass is so thick and heavy that it is very difficult for me to differentiate changes in crimp as i thread the die body in further increasing crimp. Can anybody tell me after the die has touched the empty brass do you turn in/out the die to achieve a crimp for a semi auto? Thanks.
The way i set up the seater/crimp die is as follows:
1) Insert empty case in shell holder and move ram to highest position
2) Unscrew the seater screw all the way up and thread the die body all the way until it touches the empty brass.
3) Unscrew the die body two turns per Hornady instruction
4)Insert a bullet and adjust the seater die until u to desired length.
5) Then turn the die body 1/8-1/4 turn clock wise until desired crimp is achieved and adjust seater die as needed.
My issue is that the 50 BMG brass is so thick and heavy that it is very difficult for me to differentiate changes in crimp as i thread the die body in further increasing crimp. Can anybody tell me after the die has touched the empty brass do you turn in/out the die to achieve a crimp for a semi auto? Thanks.