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Looking to order dies for the first time ever (got a Lee Turret press for Christmas).
Was going to get .45 ACP and .30-30 to start things off and then next month pick up .30-06 and .45 Colt.
Anyway, Lee sells die sets that come with or without a "Crimp" die. On another thread here someone mentioned they had never used a Crimp die in 45 years of reloading.
My question then is - do I need to spend more for a crimp die? If yes, why. If not, why not?
What is it used for?
Was going to get .45 ACP and .30-30 to start things off and then next month pick up .30-06 and .45 Colt.
Anyway, Lee sells die sets that come with or without a "Crimp" die. On another thread here someone mentioned they had never used a Crimp die in 45 years of reloading.
My question then is - do I need to spend more for a crimp die? If yes, why. If not, why not?
What is it used for?